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Super Sunday

Access and Accelerated Learning: Tips and Insights for Admissions Decision-makers

Sunday, November 16, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
Location: Convention Center, 315/316
Grade Level: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Short Description: Can alternative pathways match test scores for accelerated placement? A talent development approach and the NAGC standards recommend creating multiple entry points into advanced programs but what works effectively? Presenters will share their experience with test scores and alternative admission practices and study findings on how students admitted through these methods perform compared to those selected by test scores.

Learning Objectives:

  • Define evidence-based practices for identifying learning needs and making placements in accelerated programs and schools as described in Standard 2 of the NAGC Pre-K – Grade 12 Gifted Programming Standards.
  • Identify current literature on identification for accelerated programming, examples of practice, and findings from an ongoing evaluation of alternative identification processes.
  • Review current identification practices and identify opportunities for improvement, including a profiles approach.