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ERIC Number: ED631739
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Sep
Pages: 60
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
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Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) 2019-22 Plan
Scrimgeour, Meghan
Wake County Public School System
The Wake County Public School System's AIG 2019-22 Plan is designed to meet the academic, intellectual, social, and emotional needs of gifted and advanced learners with a focus on providing equitable access to AIG programming. To examine progress towards achieving the plan's goals, a descriptive study utilizing a variety of data sources was conducted. Emerging results from the District Nomination Local Norming Process are promising in addressing equitable access to AIG programming. Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino students were among the largest racial/ethnic subgroups nominated through this process. The goal of a 10% increase in underrepresented students identified was mostly achieved, but a similar goal for referred students was not. Related to comprehensive programming, the Talent Development (TD) program was also rolled out with 4th- through 6th-grade students. Specific to differentiated curriculum and instruction, the K-2 Science Nurturing Project lessons were completed and posted; however, teacher-reported usage was low. While Advanced Learning Services (ALS) and Academics staff planned for new math and English Language Arts (ELA) lessons for AIG and TD students in grades 3-8, these lessons were not created. Although the AIG 2019-22 Plan was not fully realized, there was a slight improvement in academic results. Seventy-nine percent of schools with an AIG subgroup met or exceeded expected growth for AIG students in grades 3-8 which represented an improvement from baseline. Demonstrated growth may be credited to the AIG processes and procedures already in place prior to the AIG 2019-22 Plan. Recommendations for improvement include: 1) fully implementing the District Nomination Local Norming Process, 2) consistently tracking the three nomination processes and TD students in a central database, 3) exploring the dissemination of the K-2 Science Nurturing Project lessons, 4) continuing cross-departmental collaboration to address 3rd-8th grade math and ELA instructional expectations and lessons, and 5) gathering experiential feedback from AIG and TD students and parents.
Wake County Public School System. 5625 Dillard Drive, Cary, NC 27518. Tel: 919-431-7215; Fax: 919-431-7193; e-mail: wcpss-data-accountability@wcpss.net; Web site: www.wcpss.net
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Wake County Public School System (WCPSS), Data, Research, and Accountability Department
Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A