Duke TIP is a program sponsored by Duke University. Participation in the Duke Talent Identification Program is offered to 7th grade students who achieve a perfect score on their 6th grade reading or writing STAAR test.
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Is my child gifted or bright? Here’s a side by side:
| A BRIGHT CHILD... |
A GIFTED CHILD... |
| knows the answers. |
asks the questions. |
| is interested. |
is highly curious. |
| is attentive. |
is mentally and physically involved. |
| has good ideas. |
has wild, silly ideas. |
| works hard. |
plays around yet tests well. |
| answers the questions. |
discusses in detail and elaborates. |
| is in the top group. |
is beyond the group. |
| listens with interest. |
already knows. |
| needs 6-8 repetitions for mastery. |
needs 1-2 repetitions for mastery. |
| understands ideas. |
constructs abstract ideas. |
| enjoys peers. |
prefers adults. |
| grasps the meaning. |
draws inferences. |
| completes assignments. |
initiates projects. |
| is receptive. |
is intense. |
| copies accurately. |
creates a new design. |
| enjoys school. |
enjoys learning for learning’s sake. |
| absorbs information. |
manipulates information. |
| is a technician. |
is an inventer. |
| memorizes well. |
guesses well. |
| enjoys straightforward sequential presentation. |
thrives on complexity. |
| is alert. |
is keenly observant. |
| is pleased with own learning. |
is highly self-critical. |
| will read and follow directions to assemble something. |
will evaluate all parts to see how they fit together and then assemble. |
| Adapted from the Gifted Child Quarterly |
by Janice Szabos |
October – Parents, teachers, friends, and family may nominate a student for GT.
November – GT testing
December – GT blind committee meets to determine eligibility. Parents are notified of the committee decision in writing.
January – Newly identified GT students move from general flex to GT flex class
GT Referral Form
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