Parent Evaluation

Yoakum Independent School District
Gifted/Talented Program Evaluation Questions
Parent Survey 

Please complete the following questionnaire by checking a response for each question.

Student Assessment

Question	Yes	No	Don't Know
Have you reviewed the Yoakum ISD GT Plan that is available on the YISD website?
Does the above plan address furloughs, reassessment, exiting of students from services, transfer of students, and appeals?
Does the district take referrals and assess for identification at least once a year?
Are nominations taken for all grade levels K-12?
Does the district make accommodations for non-English speaking students when testing?
Does the district use at least three (3) criteria in the assessment process?
Are nominations open to all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, other identified exceptionalities, etc.?
Are kindergarten students nominated, assessed, and if identified provided services by March 1?

 

Program Design

Question	Yes	No	Don't Know
Do identified students have the opportunity each year to receive gifted services in the four (4) core academic areas (math, language arts, science, social studies)?
Are parents informed of their student’s progress throughout the year?
Do gifted students have the opportunity to work with other gifted students?
Are gifted services provided during the entire school year?
Are acceleration options available through Credit by Examination and Early High School Graduation?

 

Curriculum and Instruction

Question	Yes	No	Don't Know
Are students provided the opportunity to demonstrate skills in self-directed learning, thinking, research and communication?
Is there a variety of challenging learning experiences provided which emphasizes content from the four (4) core academic areas (math, language arts, science, social studies)?
Are gifted services provided during the entire school year?

 

Family-Community Involvement

Question	Yes	No	Don't Know
Are parents informed each year of the learning opportunities provided to their gifted child?
Are gifted services provided during the entire school year?

 

Additional Comments/Suggestions

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