Gifted Standards

Grade: K12

Goal: STUDENT OUTCOMES PROGRAM GOAL 1: BY GRADUATION, THE STUDENT IDENTIFIED AS GIFTED WILL BE ABLE TO CRITICALLY EXAMINE THE COMPLEXITY OF KNOWLEDGE: THE LOCATION, DEFINITION, AND ORGANIZATION OF A VARIETY OF FIELDS OF KNOWLEDGE.
Objective 1: The student will locate, define, and organize a field of study as it relates to the broad spectrum of knowledge.

TRAIT/MARKER CODETRAIT/MARKER
G.K12.1.1.1aNature of Knowledge - Know: Locate and list the general divisions of knowledge, i.e., art, science, humanities, etc., and recognize integrated fields and disciplines.
G.K12.1.1.1bNature of Knowledge - Understand: Identify and define a field of interest and analyze how the field is organized by explaining what criteria define the discipline and how those criteria are organized and divided.
G.K12.1.1.1cNature of Knowledge - Perform: Differentiate fact, concept, theory, and principle and employ each in developing meaning and knowledge.
G.K12.1.1.1dNature of Knowledge - Accomplish: Construct own meaning within a chosen field and offer new contributions to this respective field of study.
G.K12.1.1.2aBasic Research - Know: Identify and locate basic reference sources that support general research in several disciplines.
G.K12.1.1.2bBasic Research - Understand: Analyze the relevance and usefulness of primary and secondary references while identifying how fields are organized and subdivided.
G.K12.1.1.2cBasic Research - Perform: Use multiple primary and secondary sources to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate relevant persons, places, events, or beliefs that are dominant in a field.
G.K12.1.1.2dBasic Research - Accomplish: Use a variety of professional journals, professional databases, and college textbooks to make connections between and/or among fields of discipline.
G.K12.1.1.3aManipulation of Data - Know: Manipulate data in order to determine contributions of the discipline to the community and world.
G.K12.1.1.3bManipulation of Data - Understand: Seek and identify connections between fields to make sense of patterns and trends.
G.K12.1.1.3cManipulation of Data - Perform: Construct research questions that help interpret the effects of major trends and issues over time.
G.K12.1.1.3dManipulation of Data - Accomplish: Develop themes and connections across historical events, periods, and fields.
G.K12.1.1.4aOrganization of Data - Know: Create or select an existing system for organizing data in a sequence.
G.K12.1.1.4bOrganization of Data - Understand: Construct an organizational system (i.e., knowledge tree, graphic organizer, or diagram) that represents and illustrates the organization in a field of study and the subdivisions within that field.
G.K12.1.1.4cOrganization of Data - Perform: Identify and illustrate themes, patterns, and structures that define an area of study.
G.K12.1.1.4dOrganization of Data - Accomplish: Challenge (and defend or justify the challenge) accepted bodies of knowledge and organizational methodologies.

Objective 2: The student will identify and illustrate basic principles and the foundational concepts that are central to understanding the essence of a field of study.


TRAIT/MARKER CODETRAIT/MARKER
G.K12.1.2.1aConceptual Frameworks - Know: Formulate questions to determine the relevance of the skills and knowledge required of a discipline.
G.K12.1.2.1bConceptual Frameworks - Understand: Demonstrate understanding of conceptual themes and their organizational opportunities within a body of knowledge.
G.K12.1.2.1cConceptual Frameworks - Perform: Create graphic organizers that organize the logical sequences of key conceptual themes in a field of study.
G.K12.1.2.1dConceptual Frameworks - Accomplish: Analyze data and research methods used and developed by scholars within a field; internalize conceptual themes of that (those) discipline(s).
G.K12.1.2.1eConceptual Frameworks - Know: Identify established rules or laws (principles) of nature which impact daily life and draw conclusions regarding their role in the world of work.
G.K12.1.2.1fConceptual Frameworks - Understand: Differentiate similarities and differences between functional concepts and principles within a field.
G.K12.1.2.1gConceptual Frameworks - Perform: Assimilate the often conflicting nature of knowledge generated within integrated disciplines.
G.K12.1.2.1hConceptual Frameworks - Accomplish: Critique accepted conventions and rules and identify ambiguity.
G.K12.1.2.2aComponents and Methodologies - Know: Identify and use terminology authentic to a chosen discipline of knowledge.
G.K12.1.2.2bComponents and Methodologies - Understand: Create a list of the methodological skills and processes (general and specific) used by practicing professionals in a field.
G.K12.1.2.2cComponents and Methodologies - Perform: Demonstrate an understanding of and delineate the diversity of language, tools, and methodologies between and among disciplines.
G.K12.1.2.2dComponents and Methodologies - Accomplish: Experiment with a variety of methods to analyze data to develop greater understanding.
G.K12.1.2.3aConceptual Connections - Know: Identify essential principles that govern and drive a series of key concepts in a chosen field.
G.K12.1.2.3bConceptual Connections - Understand: Demonstrate foundational knowledge of various fields and disciplines.
G.K12.1.2.3cConceptual Connections - Perform: Analyze and synthesize concepts and principles within a discipline in order to isolate essential concepts and identify macroconcepts.
G.K12.1.2.3dConceptual Connections - Accomplish: Apply and transfer understanding to other disciplines.

Objective 3: The student will identify and apply investigative methodologies that are followed in a selected field of knowledge.


TRAIT/MARKER CODETRAIT/MARKER
G.K12.1.3.1aSkill Development - Know: Locate relevant information about varied professionals and identify personal strengths that may contribute to the field.
G.K12.1.3.1bSkill Development - Understand: Compare and contrast job descriptions, methods of working, and challenges faced by various practicing professionals to determine relevance to personal needs and goals.
G.K12.1.3.1cSkill Development - Perform: Use and refine the skills and methods of a professional in a discipline.
G.K12.1.3.1dSkill Development - Accomplish: Seek an understanding of the ethical issues and standards that frame a discipline.
G.K12.1.3.2aManagement of Data for Research - Know: Identify a list of methods manuals, “How To” books, and other resources to research methodologies used by practitioners.
G.K12.1.3.2bManagement of Data for Research - Understand: Compare and contrast general and specific methods of research used by practitioners to seek answers to viable professional questions.
G.K12.1.3.2cManagement of Data for Research - Perform: Use appropriate data gathering instruments needed for a research study.
G.K12.1.3.2dManagement of Data for Research - Accomplish: Apply the scientific method naturally, i.e., identify routine problem areas, focus the problem, state hypotheses, locate resources, classify and organize data, draw conclusions, and report findings.
G.K12.1.3.3aInvestigative Methodologies - Know: Identify content area specialists to establish a sense of cause and effect within a field.
G.K12.1.3.3bInvestigative Methodologies - Understand: Understand, identify, and analyze relationships among variables, constants, and controls in research.
G.K12.1.3.3cInvestigative Methodologies - Perform: Apply the indicators that reflect quality in a field and understand how the field measures success.
G.K12.1.3.3dInvestigative Methodologies - Accomplish: Challenge existing theories, principles, and rules through research and experimentation.
G.K12.1.3.4aSupport Structures - Know: Recognize and identify the need for support structures found within a designated field of study and establish the nature of specific supports.
G.K12.1.3.4bSupport Structures - Understand: Recognize the values and perspectives of those who hold opposing views within the discipline.
G.K12.1.3.4cSupport Structures - Perform: Interview content area specialists to verify the application of methodologies incorporated in a study.
G.K12.1.3.4dSupport Structures - Accomplish: Collaborate with professionals, experts, and others in the field to advance research, development, and understanding in the field.

Goal: STUDENT OUTCOMES PROGRAM GOAL 2: BY GRADUATION, THE STUDENT IDENTIFIED AS GIFTED WILL BE ABLE TO CREATE, ADAPT, AND ASSESS MULTIFACETED QUESTIONS IN A VARIETY OF FIELDS/DISCIPLINES.
Objective 1: The student will identify significant questions within and across disciplines.


TRAIT/MARKER CODETRAIT/MARKER
G.K12.2.1.1aThe Nature of Questions - Know: Identify questions as seeking basic information and facts in singular disciplines.
G.K12.2.1.1bThe Nature of Questions - Understand: See potential for questions to explore broader aspects of knowledge, moving toward speculative and evaluative aspects.
G.K12.2.1.1cThe Nature of Questions - Perform: Recognize that questions connect disciplines and build better frameworks for thinking.
G.K12.2.1.1dThe Nature of Questions - Accomplish: Seek and use questions that connect divergent disciplines in order to expand understanding.
G.K12.2.1.2aThe Importance of Questions - Know: Identify and situate questions within a singular discipline’s method of inquiry.
G.K12.2.1.2bThe Importance of Questions - Understand: Analyze and synthesize questions that connect methods of inquiry in different disciplines.
G.K12.2.1.2cThe Importance of Questions - Perform: Order/categorize questions that link divergent disciplines and frame different inquiry methods.
G.K12.2.1.2dThe Importance of Questions - Accomplish: Use questions that frame inquiry within divergent disciplines in order to understand the links between and/or among the disciplines.
G.K12.2.1.3aThe Power of Questions - Know: Explain the function of questions within singular disciplines.
G.K12.2.1.3bThe Power of Questions - Understand: Understand the function of questions to connect multiple disciplines.
G.K12.2.1.3cThe Power of Questions - Perform: Demonstrate an initial use of questions to drive critical thought within a discipline.
G.K12.2.1.3dThe Power of Questions - Accomplish: Manifest an understanding of the integrative nature and function of questions that drive inquiry in multiple disciplines.

Objective 2: The student will generate significant questions within and across disciplines.


TRAIT/MARKER CODETRAIT/MARKER
G.K12.2.2.1aQuestion Creation - Know: Create questions that drive factual exploration within singular disciplines.
G.K12.2.2.1bQuestion Creation - Understand: Unite questions that drive broader exploration within disciplines.
G.K12.2.2.1cQuestion Creation - Perform: Manipulate ideas to create and organize questions that drive inquiry and connect divergent disciplines.
G.K12.2.2.1dQuestion Creation - Accomplish: Use questions that link divergent disciplines to develop personal understandings of experiences.
G.K12.2.2.2aQuestions and Inquiry - Know: Explain the kind of information questions seek.
G.K12.2.2.2bQuestions and Inquiry - Understand: Explain how the questions limit and/or expand the nature of the exploration.
G.K12.2.2.2cQuestions and Inquiry - Perform: Use questions to refocus the nature of the inquiry.
G.K12.2.2.2dQuestions and Inquiry - Accomplish: Use questions to situate personal interest and background within the inquiry.

Objective 3: The student will evaluate and refine significant questions within and across disciplines.


TRAIT/MARKER CODETRAIT/MARKER
G.K12.2.3.1aQuestions Scrutinized - Know: Recognize the quality of questions (both identified and created) that frame singular disciplinary inquiry.
G.K12.2.3.1bQuestions Scrutinized - Understand: Explain the quality of questions (both identified and created) that work to expand inquiry into integrated disciplines.
G.K12.2.3.1cQuestions Scrutinized - Perform: Evaluate questions (both identified and created) as a regular component of personal research and exploration.
G.K12.2.3.1dQuestions Scrutinized - Accomplish: Explore the nature of questioning, always aware that better questions deliver the potential for more complete information.
G.K12.2.3.2aQuestions Revised - Know: Refine questions as directed so they explore a clearer line of inquiry within a single discipline.
G.K12.2.3.2bQuestions Revised - Understand: Synthesize questions as directed so they explore a clearer line of inquiry and integrate disciplines.
G.K12.2.3.2cQuestions Revised - Perform: Develop questions spontaneously and independently while conducting personal research and exploration.
G.K12.2.3.2dQuestions Revised - Accomplish: Refine questions as a general practice or characteristic of intellectual pursuit.

Goal: STUDENT OUTCOMES PROGRAM GOAL 3: BY GRADUATION, THE STUDENT IDENTIFIED AS GIFTED WILL BE ABLE TO CONDUCT THOUGHTFUL RESEARCH/EXPLORATION IN MULTIPLE FIELDS.
Objective 1: The student will use a variety of research tools and methodologies.


TRAIT/MARKER CODETRAIT/MARKER
G.K12.3.1.1aCooperative Research - Know: Participate in a cooperative group to solve problems and/or complete a research project.
G.K12.3.1.1bCooperative Research - Understand: Demonstrate ethical leadership and/or teamwork within a research workgroup.
G.K12.3.1.1cCooperative Research - Perform: Work cooperatively with peers from a variety of perspectives and abilities while obtaining valid research and/or products from research.
G.K12.3.1.1dCooperative Research - Accomplish: Integrate a variety of appropriate components uncovered from cooperative research within a field of study.
G.K12.3.1.2aScientific Method - Know: Demonstrate the ability to gather and document data relevant to scientific investigations using the scientific method.
G.K12.3.1.2bScientific Method - Understand: Analyze the impact or effect of chosen alternatives (variables) within the scientific method.
G.K12.3.1.2cScientific Method - Perform: Construct scientific research using proper protocol for scientific study.
G.K12.3.1.2dScientific Method - Accomplish: Use scientific method to produce products or solutions to problems in a research setting and in a non-research setting.
G.K12.3.1.3aResearch Tools - Know: Recognize organizational tools used for research in a variety of fields.
G.K12.3.1.3bResearch Tools - Understand: Use organizational strategies to generate ideas for research and/or creative products.
G.K12.3.1.3cResearch Tools - Perform: Communicate results of research using the established organizational tools within a field of study.
G.K12.3.1.3dResearch Tools - Accomplish: Create unique tools that incorporate a variety of methods of communication/ organization for the clarification of others about a field of study.

Objective 2: The student will use and manipulate information sources.


TRAIT/MARKER CODETRAIT/MARKER
G.K12.3.2.1aInformation in Multiple Contexts - Know: Identify and locate information available in a multitude of places, including newspapers, magazines, catalogues, Internet directories, time schedules, and media, all of which include local, state, national, and/or international sources.
G.K12.3.2.1bInformation in Multiple Contexts - Understand: Analyze the relevance and usefulness of information for the completion of a specific task.
G.K12.3.2.1cInformation in Multiple Contexts - Perform: Generate, classify, and evaluate ideas, objects, and/or events in a unique way to construct original projects that illustrate solutions to real-world problems and concerns.
G.K12.3.2.1dInformation in Multiple Contexts - Accomplish: Assemble ideas, objects, and/or events from a variety of sources (primary and secondary) to conduct research in a field of study.
G.K12.3.2.1eInformation in Multiple Contexts - Know: Use a systematic approach to locate information from a variety of reference materials, including the use of parts of a book,(e.g., table of contents, index, appendices, glossary, index, title page).
G.K12.3.2.1fInformation in Multiple Contexts - Understand: Use appropriate accurate information for research and experimentation to create an original work.
G.K12.3.2.1gInformation in Multiple Contexts - Perform: Use multiple secondary and primary sources to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate relevant details and facts to examine relationships, infer meanings, define relationships, and predict outcomes.
G.K12.3.2.1hInformation in Multiple Contexts - Accomplish: Analyze and synthesize information and concepts contained in multiple sources and communicates results in a unique way, i.e., designing a better model or creating a simulation.

Objective 3: The student will detect bias in the process of research.


TRAIT/MARKER CODETRAIT/MARKER
G.K12.3.3.1aDeductive and Inductive Reasoning - Know: Demonstrate the ability to retrieve information from a reliable data base.
G.K12.3.3.1bDeductive and Inductive Reasoning - Understand: Describe the nature of an argument, the degree of ambiguity, and the source (deductive/inductive) of the argument’s authority.
G.K12.3.3.1cDeductive and Inductive Reasoning - Perform: Critique and defend statements of deductive and inductive reasoning.
G.K12.3.3.1dDeductive and Inductive Reasoning - Accomplish: Implement deductive and/or inductive reasoning within discussion and/or product development in a field of study.
G.K12.3.3.1eDeductive and Inductive Reasoning - Know: Define deductive and inductive reasoning and distinguish the different thought processes each uses.
G.K12.3.3.1fDeductive and Inductive Reasoning - Understand: Explain whether an argument depends on ambiguity, a shift in the line of reasoning, or whether the alleged authority is reliable.
G.K12.3.3.1gDeductive and Inductive Reasoning - Perform: Evaluate judgments made within the context of an argument.
G.K12.3.3.1hDeductive and Inductive Reasoning - Accomplish: Bring consistent use of different reasoning types to active study and research in a field.
G.K12.3.3.2aFact versus Opinion - Know: Identify fact and opinion and recognizes the important implications for each.
G.K12.3.3.2bFact versus Opinion - Understand: Juxtapose opinions and facts from multiple sources to support or validate conclusions.
G.K12.3.3.2cFact versus Opinion - Perform: Analyze opinions and facts of experts within a research field.
G.K12.3.3.2dFact versus Opinion - Accomplish: Create, defend, and adapt opinions developed after the analysis of data within a variety of fields.

Objective 4: The student will apply ethical standards to research and analyses.


TRAIT/MARKER CODETRAIT/MARKER
G.K12.3.4.1aEthics - Know: Identify ethical concerns related to the use of knowledge (copyright, security, integrity, piracy, privacy, etc.).
G.K12.3.4.1bEthics - Understand: Explain ethical standards in regard to intellectual effects on research outcomes.
G.K12.3.4.1cEthics - Perform: Clarify and develop a personal ethic regarding critical research.
G.K12.3.4.1dEthics - Accomplish: Analyze the use of ethical protocol as it pertains to real- world problems and concerns.

Goal: STUDENT OUTCOMES PROGRAM GOAL 4: BY GRADUATION, THE STUDENT IDENTIFIED AS GIFTED WILL BE ABLE TO THINK CREATIVELY AND CRITICALLY TO IDENTIFY AND SOLVE REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS.
Objective 1: The student will identify and investigate a problem and generate supportive arguments from multiple perspectives of a complex issue.


TRAIT/MARKER CODETRAIT/MARKER
G.K12.4.1.1aProblem Investigation - Know: Recognize multiple problems within a complex issue; poses research questions.
G.K12.4.1.1bProblem Investigation - Understand: Categorize and prioritize identified problems within a complex issue; generate hypotheses.
G.K12.4.1.1cProblem Investigation - Perform: Use established criteria to focus the problem statement and generate solutions.
G.K12.4.1.1dProblem Investigation - Accomplish: Propose new avenues for research of existing and future related problems.
G.K12.4.1.2aMultiple Perspectives - Know: Acknowledge diverse viewpoints of a problem.
G.K12.4.1.2bMultiple Perspectives - Understand: Compare and contrast multiple perspectives of a problem.
G.K12.4.1.2cMultiple Perspectives - Perform: Integrate multiple points of view into a problem statement.
G.K12.4.1.2dMultiple Perspectives - Accomplish: Restructure the problem statement to reflect new perspectives.
G.K12.4.1.3aSupportive Constructs - Know: Generate an effective argument on each side of a problem.
G.K12.4.1.3bSupportive Constructs - Understand: Develop multiple supporting statements from different perspectives.
G.K12.4.1.3cSupportive Constructs - Perform: Communicate supportive evidence convincingly in multiple formats.
G.K12.4.1.3dSupportive Constructs - Accomplish: Defend, challenge, and articulate points of view using available resources; develop effective rebuttals.
G.K12.4.1.4aSolution Finding - Know: Propose multiple solutions to a problem within varied categories (i.e., social, technological, educational, environmental, political).
G.K12.4.1.4bSolution Finding - Understand: Establish and apply criteria for evaluation of solutions.
G.K12.4.1.4cSolution Finding - Perform: Create original solutions and products based on evaluated criteria; analyze possible consequences and impacts; test conclusions to improve ideas.
G.K12.4.1.4dSolution Finding - Accomplish: Extend solutions to aid in solving future problems; seek alternative innovative outcomes or solutions.
G.K12.4.1.5aCreative Thinking - Know: Generate numerous and varied ideas to solve a real- world problem (fluency and flexibility).
G.K12.4.1.5bCreative Thinking - Understand: Synthesize unique alternatives to solve a problem (originality).
G.K12.4.1.5cCreative Thinking - Perform: Elaborate ideas through collaborative processes with colleagues.
G.K12.4.1.5dCreative Thinking - Accomplish: Evaluate and modify ideas and products to improve usefulness.

Objective 2: The student will analyze the relevance, reliability, and usefulness of data to draw conclusions and forecast effective solutions.


TRAIT/MARKER CODETRAIT/MARKER
G.K12.4.2.1aData Analysis - Know: Locate information and data sources relative to a complex, real-world problem.
G.K12.4.2.1bData Analysis - Understand: Make decisions about the usefulness of data to filter out extraneous information.
G.K12.4.2.1cData Analysis - Perform: Use a variety of tools and techniques to organize data to draw conclusive statements.
G.K12.4.2.1dData Analysis - Accomplish: Perform data analysis using tools of practicing professionals for a specific intent.
G.K12.4.2.2aForecasting Solutions - Know: Identify patterns within related facts and information.
G.K12.4.2.2bForecasting Solutions - Understand: Organize facts and information using various methods to predict potential outcomes.
G.K12.4.2.2cForecasting Solutions - Perform: Use forecasting tools to evaluate possible solutions.
G.K12.4.2.2dForecasting Solutions - Accomplish: Anticipate and plan for possible, probable, and preferable future outcomes.
G.K12.4.2.3aCritical Thinking - Know: Distinguish between fact and opinion in a variety of sources.
G.K12.4.2.3bCritical Thinking - Understand: Recognize bias and value statements in a variety of media.
G.K12.4.2.3cCritical Thinking - Perform: Use inductive and deductive thinking processes to draw conclusions.
G.K12.4.2.3dCritical Thinking - Accomplish: Analyze, interpret, and synthesize details and facts to examine relationships, infer meanings, and predict outcomes.
G.K12.4.2.4aEthics - Know: Recognize the role of values in the development of attitudes about a complex problem.
G.K12.4.2.4bEthics - Understand: Use knowledge of recognized ethical standards of various stakeholders to formulate problem statements and solutions.
G.K12.4.2.4cEthics - Perfom: Use the value system most common to a field of study to evaluate solutions and products.
G.K12.4.2.4dEthics - Accomplish: Promote humane and respectful solutions to complex problems.

Objective 3: The student will use and evaluate various problem-solving methods to determine effectiveness in solving real-world problems.


TRAIT/MARKER CODETRAIT/MARKER
G.K12.4.3.1aEvaluation - Know: Recognize existing knowledge and attitudes about a complex problem.
G.K12.4.3.1bEvaluation - Understand: Analyze the impacts of existing knowledge and attitudes; identify personal assumptions and blind spots in approaching the problem.
G.K12.4.3.1cEvaluation - Perform: Identify knowledge gaps and inconsistencies to challenge existing attitudes and beliefs.
G.K12.4.3.1dEvaluation - Accomplish: Use multiple sources to affect change in generally accepted knowledge and attitudes.
G.K12.4.3.2aCreative Methodology - Know: Recognize contributions of inventors and innovators in multiple fields of accomplishment.
G.K12.4.3.2bCreative Methodology - Understand: Analyze and/or replicate methods used by creators and problem solvers in multiple fields.
G.K12.4.3.2cCreative Methodology - Perform: Create original products using various inventive strategies.
G.K12.4.3.2dCreative Methodology - Accomplish: Design original problem solving models for use in specific situations.
G.K12.4.3.2eCreative Methodology - Know: Identify a variety of problem solving methods.
G.K12.4.3.2fCreative Methodology - Understand: Differentiate the effectiveness of problem solving methods in a variety of settings.
G.K12.4.3.2gCreative Methodology - Perform: Apply appropriate methodologies for problem solving based on their usefulness.
G.K12.4.3.2hCreative Methodology - Accomplish: Reflect on adequacy of inventive processes and problem solving in various disciplines.
G.K12.4.3.3aCommunication - Know: Identify stakeholders within a complex problem.
G.K12.4.3.3bCommunication - Understand: Use multiple tools and techniques to target identified audiences; use precise language to explain positions.
G.K12.4.3.3cCommunication - Perform: Use information about the stakeholders to develop convincing arguments to support solutions.
G.K12.4.3.3dCommunication - Accomplish: Advocate convincingly to diverse audiences using sophisticated techniques (oral, written, technological) appropriate to the field and audience.

Goal: STUDENT OUTCOMES PROGRAM GOAL 5: BY GRADUATION, THE STUDENT IDENTIFIED AS GIFTED WILL BE ABLE TO ASSUME LEADERSHIP AND PARTICIPATORY ROLES IN BOTH GIFTED AND HETEROGENEOUS GROUP LEARNING SITUATIONS.
Objective 1: The student will accept divergent views to positively effect change.


TRAIT/MARKER CODETRAIT/MARKER
G.K12.5.1.1aConsensus Building - Know: Recognize the essential need to respect the ideas, feelings, and abilities of others.
G.K12.5.1.1bConsensus Building - Understand: Demonstrate a greater awareness of others through participation in programs and projects that emphasize service to others.
G.K12.5.1.1cConsensus Building - Perform: Use diverse individual beliefs and values of the group to design plans of action that address issues or problems.
G.K12.5.1.1dConsensus Building - Accomplish: Defend the results and gain support for a plan of action to address issues or problems within a diverse population.
G.K12.5.1.2aPersonal Qualities - Know: Identify personal strengths and weaknesses that influence positive group dynamics.
G.K12.5.1.2bPersonal Qualities - Understand: Recognize leadership patterns and behaviors that positively affect change in a group.
G.K12.5.1.2cPersonal Qualities - Perform: Improve group performances through individual strengths and collaborative rules of courtesy and order.
G.K12.5.1.2dPersonal Qualities - Accomplish: Analyze positive and negative aspects of leadership that drive the beliefs and values of a diverse group.
G.K12.5.1.2ePersonal Qualities - Know: Identify personal abilities, talents, strengths and weaknesses for certain tasks, recognizing the power to influence one’s own destiny.
G.K12.5.1.2fPersonal Qualities - Understand: Compare and contrast the personal and academic goals of self and others in order to build cohesion.
G.K12.5.1.2gPersonal Qualities - Perform: Demonstrate the ability to state personal preferences and support a personal point of view when contrary to the accepted view of others.
G.K12.5.1.2hPersonal Qualities - Accomplish: Design, plan, and evaluate a plan of action to address an issue or problem of personal interest.
G.K12.5.1.3aConflict Resolution - Know: Verbalize an awareness of the cause/effect relationship of his/her behavior within a group setting.
G.K12.5.1.3bConflict Resolution - Understand: Generate a list of solutions to a group conflict, predicting possible concomitant results that might impact the group.
G.K12.5.1.3cConflict Resolution - Perform: Implement conflict management and resolution techniques to bring about positive change.
G.K12.5.1.3dConflict Resolution - Accomplish: Reflect upon the effectiveness of conflict management and resolution techniques used to develop strategies for future group problem solving.

Objective 2: The student will identify leadership traits and qualities as they appear in different individuals and situations.


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G.K12.5.2.1aProblem Solving - Know: Identify characteristics that empower an individual to be a proficient, creative problem solver.
G.K12.5.2.1bProblem Solving - Understand: Recognize and emulate effective implementation of creative problem solving skills.
G.K12.5.2.1cProblem Solving - Perform: Simulate a creative problem solving encounter with a diverse group of individuals.
G.K12.5.2.1dProblem Solving - Accomplish: Analyze the productivity of the group’s response to the problem following the conclusion of a creative problem solving experience.
G.K12.5.2.2aDiversity - Know: Identify in individuals the qualities of empathy and sensitivity to the ideas of others.
G.K12.5.2.2bDiversity - Understand: Promote diversity in talents and intellectual abilities of each member of the group.
G.K12.5.2.2cDiversity - Perform: Display flexibility when incorporating individual beliefs and values toward goal attainment.
G.K12.5.2.2dDiversity - Accomplish: Analyze diverse leadership styles of outstanding leaders and evaluate the impact to one’s own personal leadership skills.
G.K12.5.2.3aSelf-awareness - Know: Identify personal attributes as areas of strength or weakness.
G.K12.5.2.3bSelf-awareness - Understand: Differentiate between individual strengths and weaknesses as motivators and/or limiters.
G.K12.5.2.3cSelf-awareness - Perform: Demonstrate an understanding of positive self-worth and recognize limits in the emotional capacity of individuals.
G.K12.5.2.3dSelf-awareness - Accomplish: Celebrate self-advocacy as a personal strength; accept weaknesses as an opportunity for change.

Objective 3: The student will manifest significant leadership skills and organize group(s) to achieve project goals.


TRAIT/MARKER CODETRAIT/MARKER
G.K12.5.3.1aGroup Dynamics - Know: Adhere to the established rules of interaction in accepting and respecting consensus.
G.K12.5.3.1bGroup Dynamics - Understand: Demonstrate the ability to convey to group members good decision making skills.
G.K12.5.3.1cGroup Dynamics - Perform: Stimulate group discussion and decision making by asking appropriate questions.
G.K12.5.3.1dGroup Dynamics - Accomplish: Direct the group through an analysis and synthesis of the final solution to the achievement of a project goal.
G.K12.5.3.2aCommunication - Know: Convey information, concepts, and ideas using appropriate and advanced techniques.
G.K12.5.3.2bCommunication - Understand: Show an awareness of the experiences, needs, and concerns of others in the communication process.
G.K12.5.3.2cCommunication - Perform: Solidify group cohesion toward an assigned task using both verbal and non-verbal skills.
G.K12.5.3.2dCommunication - Accomplish: Analyze and synthesize the presentation skills necessary to communicate ideas, information, concerns, and solutions to a project goal.
G.K12.5.3.3aTechnology - Know: Identify appropriate technology to achieve a project goal.
G.K12.5.3.3bTechnology - Understand: Demonstrate the ability to propose new uses for current technology.
G.K12.5.3.3cTechnology - Perform: Integrate information systems in the problem solving process.
G.K12.5.3.3dTechnology - Accomplish: Use information systems to identify and analyze trends and events in order to forecast future implications.
G.K12.5.3.4aCooperative Learning - Know: Recognize positive interdependence as a basic tenet.
G.K12.5.3.4bCooperative Learning - Understand: Convey an understanding of the importance of group cohesiveness and pride.
G.K12.5.3.4cCooperative Learning - Perform: Demonstrate the ability to work with peers from a variety of cultures and ability levels respecting individual strengths, talents, and learning styles.
G.K12.5.3.4dCooperative Learning - Accomplish: Display flexibility in the incorporation of individual beliefs and values in the completion of a goal while recognizing the diversity of group members.

Goal: STUDENT OUTCOMES PROGRAM GOAL 6: BY GRADUATION, THE STUDENT IDENTIFIED AS GIFTED WILL BE ABLE TO SET AND ACHIEVE PERSONAL, ACADEMIC, AND CAREER GOALS.
Objective 1: The student will identify personal strengths and weaknesses and accept challenges in both areas to maximize learning.


TRAIT/MARKER CODETRAIT/MARKER
G.K12.6.1.1aMetacognition - Know: Identify and use numerous tools to recognize personal strengths/weaknesses, learning styles/preferences.
G.K12.6.1.1bMetacognition - Understand: Interpret assessments and identify skills/abilities necessary for professional performance in a field of study.
G.K12.6.1.1cMetacognition - Perform: Recognize challenges and create goals for developing expertise in a field of study.
G.K12.6.1.1dMetacognition - Accomplish: Evaluate and refocus goals and the path to accomplishment through self- reflection and evaluation.
G.K12.6.1.2aLearning Profile - Know: Recognize the components of personal learning preferences.
G.K12.6.1.2bLearning Profile - Understand: Reflect on learning/work preferences to identify themes and changes over time.
G.K12.6.1.2cLearning Profile - Perform: Compare how components of learning preferences align with professionals in a field of study.
G.K12.6.1.2dLearning Profile - Accomplish: Use learning/work preferences to develop products in one or more disciplines.
G.K12.6.1.3aAcceptance of Challenge - Know: Recognize the need to accomplish tasks in areas of both strength and weakness.
G.K12.6.1.3bAcceptance of Challenge - Understand: Identify strategies and resources to overcome obstacles.
G.K12.6.1.3cAcceptance of Challenge - Perform: Return to a task that was not successful; evaluate alternatives and seek support from outside resources.
G.K12.6.1.3dAcceptance of Challenge - Accomplish: Seek opportunities to try new experiences in areas of strengths and weaknesses.
G.K12.6.1.4aEvaluation - Know: Use evaluation of previous tasks to improve performance.
G.K12.6.1.4bEvaluation - Understand: Review progress toward accepting challenges in various areas.
G.K12.6.1.4cEvaluation - Perform: Reflect on failures and successes through self evaluation; acknowledge constructive criticism.
G.K12.6.1.4dEvaluation - Accomplish: Solicit feedback from professionals related to projects and synthesize critiques into personal growth.

Objective 2: The student will assume primary responsibility for learning, including identifying needs and setting goals.


TRAIT/MARKER CODETRAIT/MARKER
G.K12.6.2.1aIndependence - Know: Recognize the need to set goals for assigned tasks.
G.K12.6.2.1bIndependence - Understand: Systematically approach setting and modifying goals with support from teachers and/or peers.
G.K12.6.2.1cIndependence - Perform: Document failures as a learning tool and alter plans when appropriate.
G.K12.6.2.1dIndependence - Accomplish: Incorporate a system of goal-setting as a lifelong learner.
G.K12.6.2.2aSelf-Motivation - Know: Follow directions to complete a task.
G.K12.6.2.2bSelf-Motivation - Understand: Take initiative to complete tasks.
G.K12.6.2.2cSelf-Motivation - Perform: Demonstrate persistence in returning to tasks and overcoming obstacles; adhere to timelines and other benchmarks.
G.K12.6.2.2dSelf-Motivation - Accomplish: Strive for professional quality in self-selected projects and performances.
G.K12.6.2.3aPriority - Know: Identify a number of long and short-term goals and distinguishes between them.
G.K12.6.2.3bPriority - Understand: Prioritize goals by importance, time, resources, and sustainability.
G.K12.6.2.3cPriority - Perform: Evaluate and anticipate how controllable and non- controllable events and behavior affect goal achievement.
G.K12.6.2.3dPriority - Accomplish: Exercise visionary thinking and focus on the future to adjust and readjust goals.
G.K12.6.2.4aCritical Reflection - Know: Identify assumptions, beliefs, values, cultural practices, and social structures to assess impact.
G.K12.6.2.4bCritical Reflection - Understand: Analyze assumptions in relation to specific historical and cultural context.
G.K12.6.2.4cCritical Reflection - Perform: Propose alternative ways of thinking to challenge prevailing ways of knowing and acting.
G.K12.6.2.4dCritical Reflection - Accomplish: Question patterns of action to establish truth or viability of a proposition or action.

Objective 3: The student will design plans of action to address benefits and obstacles in achieving goals of personal interest.


TRAIT/MARKER CODETRAIT/MARKER
G.K12.6.3.1aCommunication - Know: Communicate recognition of personal growth in areas of weakness and areas of strength.
G.K12.6.3.1bCommunication - Understand: Use appropriate and field- specific language to describe challenges in a variety of areas; goals are well-defined and specific.
G.K12.6.3.1cCommunication - Perform: Design oral and written plans to set goals and identify steps toward goal achievement and use those plans in work.
G.K12.6.3.1dCommunication - Accomplish: Reflect on appropriateness of designed goal-setting plans; alter plans when appropriate; make future plans for goal achievement based on successes/failures.
G.K12.6.3.2aTalent Development - Know: Identify stages of talent development within a body of content.
G.K12.6.3.2bTalent Development - Understand: Evaluate personal levels of achievement and align them with levels of talent development.
G.K12.6.3.2cTalent Development - Perform: Produce high-quality products and performances that advance through a field’s level of talent development.
G.K12.6.3.2dTalent Development - Accomplish: Develop products and performances of professional quality through individual strengths in relationship to fields of study.
G.K12.6.3.3aAction Plan Components - Know: Demonstrate knowledge of steps toward goal achievement.
G.K12.6.3.3bAction Plan Components - Understand: Develop goals and objectives that are realistic and systematic.
G.K12.6.3.3cAction Plan Components - Perform: Action plans include appropriate allocation of time, money, materials, and other resources.
G.K12.6.3.3dAction Plan Components - Accomplish: Action plan include components of evaluation, multiplicity of solutions to overcome obstacles, and recruitment of supporters and resources.
G.K12.6.3.4aSocial Context - Know: Recognize how goals of self and others interconnect.
G.K12.6.3.4bSocial Context - Understand: Establish goals for self that acknowledge goals of peers and others.
G.K12.6.3.4cSocial Context - Perform: Assume responsibility for developing and managing goals that contribute to personal and group attainment.
G.K12.6.3.4dSocial Context - Accomplish: Incorporate multiple points of view to develop long-term personal and collective goals in various contexts (educational, social, political, career).

Goal: STUDENT OUTCOMES PROGRAM GOAL 7: BY GRADUATION THE STUDENT IDENTIFIED AS GIFTED WILL BE ABLE TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER A VARIETY OF AUTHENTIC PRODUCTS/PERFORMANCES THAT DEMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING IN MULTIPLE FIELDS/DISCIPLINES.
Objective 1: The student will develop products that communicate expertise in multiple fields and disciplines to a variety of authentic audiences.


TRAIT/MARKER CODETRAIT/MARKER
G.K12.7.1.1aAudience Recognition - Know: Identify an authentic audience based on set criteria related to a specific topic.
G.K12.7.1.1bAudience Recognition - Understand: Communicate recognition of audience members’ strengths and needs.
G.K12.7.1.1cAudience Recognition - Perform: React and refine performance based on audiences’ strengths and needs.
G.K12.7.1.1dAudience Recognition - Accomplish: Communicate intentional reaction to subtle and overt feedback from audience.
G.K12.7.1.2aCommunication - Know: Prepare and execute practiced performance to communicate ideas.
G.K12.7.1.2bCommunication - Understand: Integrate ideas with visual supports to emphasize key point(s) in a performance.
G.K12.7.1.2cCommunication - Perform: Identify personal presentation style and adapt that style to different purposes, moods, tones.
G.K12.7.1.2dCommunication - Accomplish: Demonstrate evidence of refining a performance to communicate personal style.
G.K12.7.1.3aAdvanced Presentation - Know: Use advanced language and symbol systems to communicate ideas.
G.K12.7.1.3bAdvanced Presentation - Understand: Evaluate the personal preferences of others related to language and symbol systems.
G.K12.7.1.3cAdvanced Presentation - Perform: Evaluate self in the area of presentation, language, and symbol systems.
G.K12.7.1.3dAdvanced Presentation - Accomplish: Based on evaluation, revise and adapt presentation, language, and symbol systems for specific and various audiences.
G.K12.7.1.4aProblem Solving - Know: Create product to solve a problem or communicate a perspective.
G.K12.7.1.4bProblem Solving - Understand: Use strategies or tools of persuasion to resolve an issue or communicate a perspective.
G.K12.7.1.4cProblem Solving - Perform: Create specific strategies targeted at opposing viewpoints/perspectives.
G.K12.7.1.4dProblem Solving - Accomplish: Address critics with prepared, defensible arguments that effectively defend solutions.

Objective 2: The student will create products that synthesize information from multiple sources illustrating solutions to real-life problems.


TRAIT/MARKER CODETRAIT/MARKER
G.K12.7.2.1aInventive Thinking - Know: Generate ways to improve an existing product using two related sources.
G.K12.7.2.1bInventive Thinking - Understand: Create an original product for a specific audience using inductive and deductive reasoning.
G.K12.7.2.1cInventive Thinking - Perform: Create a product with defined rationale using multiple sources from varied fields or disciplines.
G.K12.7.2.1dInventive Thinking - Accomplish: Create and defend a product using multiple sources that can be used in and across fields/disciplines.
G.K12.7.2.2aMetaphorical Promotion - Know: Create a statement or product using two related ideas to strengthen the message.
G.K12.7.2.2bMetaphorical Promotion - Understand: Illustrate a new concept using two or more related ideas innovatively.
G.K12.7.2.2cMetaphorical Promotion - Perform: Create two seemingly unrelated or opposing ideas to reflect an in-depth understanding of an issue, concept, or principle.
G.K12.7.2.2dMetaphorical Promotion - Accomplish: Incorporate multiple sources from varied perspectives to create and test a novel theory.
G.K12.7.2.3aPraxis - Know: Generate multiple solutions to a given problem.
G.K12.7.2.3bPraxis - Understand: Generate a new, personal concept by synthesizing multiple solutions and multiple perspectives.
G.K12.7.2.3cPraxis - Perform: Create a new personal theory by synthesizing multiple solutions and perspectives that can be applied to a different field of study.
G.K12.7.2.3dPraxis - Accomplish: Critique or defend a personal theory based on evidence from multiple sources and multiple perspectives.



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