EDCI 624--Assessment, Identification and Evaluation of Gifted Learners
This course was designed to examine broad understandings about assessment, evaluation and identification of gifted learners; to develop specific understandings of assessment techniques, both formal and informal; to identify gifted students and to examine program evaluation design. Furthermore, this course is designed to make students aware of the influences of language, culture, ethnicity, gender, age and exceptionality on the recognition and subsequent identification of giftedness, assessment of gifted learners and evaluation of gifted programs.
Course Goals:
Participants in this course will demonstrate their competency in the following areas:
- Ability to identify the salient issues in assessment and identification of gifted
learners; - Identification of varied expressions of advanced aptitude including those that may be
influenced by culture, ethnicity, gender, age, exceptionality and
income. - Recognition of appropriate use of informal and formal assessments in the assessment and
identification of gifted learners: - Ability to critique the use of informal and formal assessments in the assessment and
identification of gifted learners; - Ability to utilize informal and formal assessments to provide a continuum of services
to gifted learners; - Ability to identify and address current local, state and national issues related to
assessment and identification of gifted learners; - Ability to provide accurate and timely information and explanation to parents,
teachers, key stakeholders and where appropriate students;
and, - Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the key elements and national standards for
identification of gifted learners.