AISD Goals for Identified Gifted and Talented Students
- To encourage creativity through independent, self-directed learning and the development of research-based advanced-level products and performances
- To develop critical and creative thinking skills
- To encourage the capacity for leadership
- To promote self-confidence and self-evaluation skills
- To guide students to see original solutions to problems, relying on decision-making skills and an appreciation of research and advanced levels of content
- To develop artistic skills that possess breadth, depth and quality
State Definition of Gifted and Talented
19 TAC Chapter 89.1 (1) A child or youth who performs or shows potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience or environment and who:
- Exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative or artistic area;
- Possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or
- Excels in a specific academic field
Characteristics of Gifted Students
- Enjoys challenge
- Has a keen sense of humor
- Is curious innovative, playful with ideas
- May tend to be a loner at times
- Has high expectations of self and others which may lead to frustration
- Generates multiple solutions to problems
- Is sensitive
- Energetically pursues passions and interests
- Has an usual ability to memorize, although may bore with rote memorization
- Enjoys reading; may read at an early age; exhibits knowledge of what is read
- Forms abstract ideas and solutions, perhaps at an early age
- Thinks and acts independently
- Tends to assume responsibility, displays extraordinary leadership skills
- Explores interests that are typically not associated with age-level peers
- Prefers complex tasks
- Comprehends advanced ideas, concepts, implications
- May struggle with own uniqueness, feel lonely or isolated
- Improvises with common materials
- Incorporates richness of imagery in writing, speaking
- May rebel against insignificant or irrelevant expectations or assignments
- Expends considerable time and energy pursuing talents and special interests
PSAT: Are You on the College/Career Pathway?
What is the PSAT 8/9?
This is a “pre- SAT” test. This test will expose students to the math and reading they will be doing in high school and college.
Why do we give to all 8th grade students?
All 8th graders take PSAT so that students can know where they are on the college and career pathway and use their scores to help determine their course selection.
As a parent and student, what is my checklist for PSAT?
More... about PSAT: Are You on the College/Career Pathway?This is a “pre- SAT” test. This test will expose students to the math and reading they will be doing in high school and college.
Why do we give to all 8th grade students?
All 8th graders take PSAT so that students can know where they are on the college and career pathway and use their scores to help determine their course selection.
As a parent and student, what is my checklist for PSAT?
- Before the test, students can see a couple of PSAT Math and English questions on Khan Academy and practice in Bluebook, so they know what to expect.
- On test day (October 9th or 10th), get plenty of sleep the night before, eat a good breakfast, and try your best.
- After the test, your scores will become available in early November. Look up your score report and see what you did well on and what you may need to improve on.
