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Using Tops For Identification Of Gifted Hispanic Students, Barbara Martin
Using Tops For Identification Of Gifted Hispanic Students, Barbara Martin
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USING TOPS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF GIFTED HISPANIC STUDENTS
Researchers have noted an underrepresentation of Hispanic ELL students in gifted education. A literature review revealed several problems encountered when assessing and identifying gifted Hispanics and have also suggested a variety of solutions including use of non-standardized alternative assessments. In this project, the researcher explored the attitudes of educators regarding the addition of a non-standardized tool. The TOPS is a non-standardized tool used to systematically gather and document qualitative observational data within the context of instruction (Harradine, Coleman, & Winn, 2014). The researcher used both a survey questionnaire and a semi-structured interview …