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Dare County Schools Gifted Program Evaluation

Survey of program stakeholders for the process of finding strengths and areas of improvement in drafting the new Dare County Plan for Gifted Education.

Please consider the DCS Gifted Program during the last three years.

Answer the following questions by selecting your answer from the choices given.

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Please check ALL that apply to you.

I am a/an:
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	Elementary School Student
	Middle School Student
	High School Student
	Class Room Teacher / Regular Education
	Art Teacher, Music Teacher, Drama Teacher, Physical Education Teacher, Athletic Director, Athletics Coach
	Exceptional Children's Teacher, Title One Teacher, ESL Teacher
	School Counselor, School Psychologist
	Technology Coordinator
	Media Coordinator
	Parent of a current elementary school, identified gifted student
	Parent of a current middle school, identified gifted student
	Parent of a current high school, identified gifted student
	Dare County Board of Education Member
	Dare County Schools Central Office Personnel
	Elementary School Administrator
	Middle School Administrator
	High School Administrator
	Dare County Schools Central Office Administrator
	Dare County Resident / Community Member
	Gifted Education Facilitator

Is the process for the referral and identification of gifted students clear at the elementary level?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Is the process for the referral and identification of gifted students clear at the middle school level?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Is the process for the referral and identification of gifted students clear at the high school level?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Is it clear that all children in a class / grade level are considered for the program each year before nominations are made?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Are multiple criteria used to decide whether or not a child is labeled gifted? Is more than one area of a child's ability and actual performance taken into account in the identification of a child?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Are all qualified students of all races, creeds, backgrounds, native languages, and economic levels being found and served by the gifted program?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Are the standards for labeling a child gifted the same in all the county's elementary schools?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Are the standards for labeling a child gifted the same in all the county's middle schools?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Are the standards for labeling a child gifted the same in all the county's high schools?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Do you know how you can nominate or refer a child to the gifted program in any of the Dare County Schools?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does being placed in the gifted program lead to services or classes that are more appropriate to that child's needs?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Are qualified students who are served by the Exceptional Children's program being found and served by the gifted program?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Is there a parent's and student(s)' rights policy in place in the gifted plan?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Are the parents of gifted students given an annual opportunity to review their child's classes and education plan for that year at the elementary level?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Are the parents of gifted students given an annual opportunity to review their child's classes and education plan for that year at the middle school level?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Are the parents of gifted students given an annual opportunity to review of their child's classes and education plan for that year at the high school level?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Do the gifted program classes and teachers help the curriculum better fit a student's ability, interests, and needs?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Do the gifted program and its teachers help enrich and extend the curriculum compared to non-program classes?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Do the gifted program classes meet the needs of the range of kids within those program services and classes?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Is the curriculum in the gifted classes challenging (rigorous) and relevant to the NC Standard Course of Study?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Do the gifted program classes at elementary, middle, and high school offer equally apropriate curriculum to fit a student's ability, interests, and needs?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Do the gifted program classes integrate technology and media?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Do the gifted classes provide real-world examples and link the current lessons to high school, college, and life after school as a 21st century citizen?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does the gifted program and its teachers support a gifted child's social and emotional needs?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does your school counselor support/help a gifted child's social and emotional issues and needs?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does the elementary school gifted program serve and develop potential in K-3rd graders?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Do the gifted program teachers collaborate with Exceptional Children's and other staff to meet the needs of the gifted?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does Dare County Schools have a Plan for Gifted Education that shows how services are matched to a child's needs in its programs?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does Dare County Schools ensure that Gifted Licensed educators plan and implement the gifted program?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does the gifted program have specialists that work to address the academic, intellectual, and social needs of the students?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does the gifted program provide staff development requirements for all those working gifted programs and services, including counselors, exceptional children's, classroom teachers, and administrators?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Are gifted program students placed in classes with teachers who have met Dare County Schools' requirements for that job, or who have earned Gifted Certification?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does Dare County Schools match their professional development to the gifted program's goals and other district and state programs' goals?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does the Dare County school system provide gifted specialists and other teachers opportunities to plan and implement the training received?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does the Dare County Schools' gifted program deliver services for academic, intellectual, and social-emotional needs across all grade levels K-12?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does the Dare County Schools' gifted program deliver services for academic, intellectual, and social-emotional needs across all schools within each grade level?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Are each child's gifted program classes and services matched appropriately to that child's area(s) of gifted identification in your child's / your school?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Are each child's gifted program classes and services matched appropriately to that child's area(s) of gifted identification in elementary, middle, and high school?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Do the gifted program classes fit into the regular classroom lessons and curriculum and work with the total school program?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Are the gifted program, its services, its different (differentiated) instruction, and Dare County Schools Gifted Plan and regulations made clear to all teachers, administrators, and support staff?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does the gifted program communicate between schools at key transitions to be sure that program services for gifted students continue between levels of schooling (elementary-middle-high)?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does the gifted program communicate between grade levels within a school to ensure that program services for gifted students continue bewteen years in the same school?

Never / No

Sometimes

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Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Is there collaboration (team work) between gifted program staff and the administration, regular education teachers, exceptional children's teachers and other specialists?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Do the gifted program teachers, gifted specialist, and school counselor collaborate with the parents/families and students to address the student(s)' social and emotional needs?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Are gifted students able to move ahead (accelerate) their curriculum / instruction when there is evidence to show that need?

Never / No

Sometimes

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Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Are gifted program services provided for English language learners?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Are gifted program services provided for students who are also served by the Exceptional Children's program?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Are gifted program services provided for culturally and economically diverse students?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Are gifted program services provided for highly gifted students?

Never / No

Sometimes

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Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does the gifted program encourage activities outside of the regular school day to develop gifted students' interests and needs?

Never / No

Sometimes

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Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does the Dare County Schools gifted program partner with the community to offer appropriate services for the academic, intellectual, and social needs of its students?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does the gifted program share with gifted students' parents and families information regarding the program, plan, and its policies?

Never / No

Sometimes

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Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does Dare County Schools involve gifted parents and community members that represent the diversity of the community in the development, carrying out, and monitoring of the gifted plan?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does the gifted program let parents and students know about opportunities on an ongoing basis in their native language(s)?

Never / No

Sometimes

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Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does the gifted program intentionally involve parents, families, and the community in a meaningful way?

Never / No

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Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does the gifted program form partnerships with gifted parents and families, colleges, local businesses, and others in the community to ehance and support the gifted program?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does Dare County Schools implement, monitor, and evaluate the gifted program to be sure that the program services are meeting the students' needs?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does Dare County Schools maintain, analyze, and share the student performance, growth, and annual drop out rate for gifted students?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does Dare County Schools make sure that the gifted plan is implemented as written in all its parts?

Never / No

Sometimes

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Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does Dare County Schools monitor its student population and participation rates of each population group?

Never / No

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Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does Dare County Schools keep data about its program class teachers and other program personnel's credentials?

Never / No

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Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does Dare County Schools ask for regular feedback from teachers, parents and families, and the community about the program's quality?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does Dare County Schools report on the program evaluations to the public?

Never / No

Sometimes

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Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Does Dare County Schools have a gifted advisory committee representing the diversity of the community?

Never / No

Sometimes

Usually

Always / Yes

Don't Know / Does Not Apply to Me

Please share any additional comments you wish to share about the Dare County Schools' program for gifted students.