Journal article
Whole-Grade Acceleration: From Student to Policy
Gifted child today magazine, Vol.45(3), pp.143-149
07/2022
DOI: 10.1177/10762175221091856
Abstract
Whole-grade acceleration moves a student up one or more grades in response to that student’s academic needs. Although grade-skipping is supported by decades of research, this type of acceleration is not often used. Acceleration policies make whole-grade acceleration available to more students who would benefit, encourage more educators to use the intervention, and result in more equitable access of acceleration to qualified students. Whole-grade acceleration policies detail the entire process of obtaining accelerated placement and services—from the referral of the student through the transition to acceleration. A child-study team (not an individual) makes the decision, addresses academic gaps, and monitors the student’s transition to acceleration. Acceleration policies help ensure this intervention is implemented consistently. Utilizing excellent acceleration policies can result in students achieving the developmental goal of competence and engagement in learning.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Whole-Grade Acceleration: From Student to Policy
- Creators
- Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik - University of IowaSusan G. Assouline - University of IowaRandolph Lange - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Gifted child today magazine, Vol.45(3), pp.143-149
- DOI
- 10.1177/10762175221091856
- ISSN
- 1076-2175
- eISSN
- 2162-951X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/2022
- Academic Unit
- Belin-Blank Center; Educational Policy and Leadership Studies; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9984371081002771
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