Vanguard Program Findings Related to State Compliance, 2012-2013. Research Educational Program Report

Institution	Houston Independent School District (HISD), Department of Research and Accountability
Titel	Vanguard Program Findings Related to State Compliance, 2012-2013. Research Educational Program Report
Quelle	(2013), (55 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Quantitative Daten; Compliance (Legal); Gifted Education; Program Effectiveness; Elementary Secondary Education; School Districts; Urban Schools; Magnet Schools; Enrollment; Academic Achievement; State Standards; Achievement Tests; Standardized Tests; Advanced Placement Programs; Aptitude Tests; College Entrance Examinations; Student Characteristics; Texas (Houston); Stanford Achievement Tests; Texas Assessment of Academic Skills; Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test; SAT (College Admission Test); ACT Assessment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? School district; Schulbezirk; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule; Einschulung; Schulleistung; Achievement test; Achievement; Testing; Test; Tests; Leistungsbeurteilung; Leistungsüberprüfung; Leistung; Testdurchführung; Testen; Standadised tests; Standardisierter Test; Aptitude test; Eignungsprüfung; Eignungstest; Aufnahmeprüfung; Assessment; Hochschulzulassung
Abstract	According to the Texas Education Code §29.121 and the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board Policy, Gifted and Talented (G/T) students are "those identified by professionally qualified persons, who perform at, or show the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment." These are students who require differentiated educational programs and/or services beyond those normally provided by the regular school program in order to realize their contribution to self and society. According to Section 29.123 of the Texas Education Code, the "Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students" forms the basis of program accountability for state-mandated services for G/T students. In HISD, G/T students were served through one of two program designs: Board-approved Vanguard/Magnet or Vanguard Neighborhood. Vanguard Magnet programs (K-12) were designed to serve G/T students, who excelled in general intellectual ability, in combination with creative/productive thinking and/or leadership ability. Vanguard Magnet programs provided a learning continuum that was differentiated in depth, complexity, and pacing in the four core areas (reading/language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science). This evaluation report summarizes the effectiveness of the Vanguard Program during the 2012-2013 school year. Among the highlights are: (1) In 2012-2013, a total of 31,689 students attending 256 elementary, middle, and high schools participated in the district's Vanguard Program, reflecting 17.0 percent of the district K-12 population, up from 16.5 percent in 2011-2012; (2) When comparing the demographic profile of those participating in the Vanguard Program to the district's demographic profile, African American and Hispanic students were under-represented, while, White and Asian students were over-represented; (3) For 2013, a total of 9,848 Advanced Placement (AP) exams were taken by 4,777 G/T students and 51.7 percent of the scores were three or higher on a scale of one to five, showing an increase in participation and performance rates; and (4) In May of 2013, 328 HISD G/T students took a total of 821 International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations, where 77.3 percent scored a four or above on a scale from one to seven. This is an increase in participation rates. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Houston Independent School District. Research & Accountability, 4400 West 18th Street 2 NW, Houston, TX 77092. Tel: 713-556-6700; Fax: 713-556-6730; e-mail: Research@houstonisd.org; Web site: http://www.houstonisd.org/research
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01