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Advanced Programs and GT
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.
Wondering whether to take the SAT or ACT? See the difference.
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