Sample Goal 2 (in the gifted education classroom): Each student will develop and enhance his or her critical thinking skills, divergent thinking skills, problem-solving skills, communication skills, interpersonal skills as well as demonstrate various skills of the research process including planning, choosing a topic, investigating resources, selecting a focus, collecting information, drawing conclusions, communicating findings, and assessing the product and process.
For goal #2, students learn about and demonstrate each skill of the research process through various types of lessons including problem-based learning activities. Students apply their learning to investigate a variety of sources on a self-selected topic and communicate their findings through a self-chosen media (such as a student created display, presentation, scholarly research report, video, web page, etc.). Students complete a self-reflection / analysis on each skill throughout the research process and progress is reported on the quarterly progress report (“report card”).
Location to assess the goal: |
Gifted education classroom |
Duration of goal: |
During the time students are scheduled for the gifted class 6th or 7th: every day for one semester 8th: every day for one quarter |
Individualization: |
1. Self- selected topic 2. Content / resources appropriate to the topic 3. Self-selected presentation format |
Progress: |
1. Progress grade is given on the “report card” 2. Standards are reported (similar to other subjects) |