Addressing Excellence Gaps in Education: A Comprehensive Analysis

Explore the importance of students achieving at advanced levels, analyzing NAEP and K-PREP reports from Kentucky schools. Consider the impact of education policies on advanced students and strategies to help more students reach advanced performance levels. Delve into the resource "Excellence Gaps in Education" by Jonathan A. Plucker and Scott J. Peters, and review videos from The Center for Gifted Studies for valuable resources.

• Education
• Excellence Gaps
• Advanced Performance
• Kentucky Schools
• Education Policy

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1. The Excellence Gap

2. Why is it important for students to achieve at advanced/distinguished levels?

3. 2015 NAEP Report Kentucky Public Schools Percentage Scoring Advanced in Reading Groups Elementary School Middle School White 11 4 3 -- 5 5 1 3 African American Hispanic Asian 11 2 Eligible for F/R Lunch Not Eligible for F/R Lunch 18 7

4. 2015 NAEP Report Kentucky Public Schools Percentage Scoring Advanced in Mathematics Groups Elementary School Middle School White 7 1 4 6 1 4 -- 2 African American Hispanic Asian 33 3 Eligible for F/R Lunch Not Eligible for F/R Lunch 14 9

5. 2015 NAEP Report Percentage Scoring Advanced State and Nation Our State 10 Nation 8 Grade 4 Reading Grade 4 Mathematics Grade 8 Reading Grade 8 Mathematics 7 7 4 3 5 8

6. Kentucky 2015-16 K-PREP Percentage Scoring Distinguished in Reading Groups Elementary School Middle School White 24 20 African American 9 7 Hispanic 12 1 Asian 33 34 English Learners 5 1 Eligible for F/R Lunch 14 11 Not Eligible for F/R Lunch 34 29

7. Kentucky 2015-16 K-PREP Percentage Scoring Distinguished in Mathematics Groups Elementary School Middle School White 19 6 10 38 5 10 15 3 7 37 2 7 African American Hispanic Asian English Learners Eligible for F/R Lunch Not Eligible for F/R Lunch 29 23

8. Two Questions How will this policy impact advanced students? How will this policy help more students perform at advanced levels?

9. Resource Excellence Gaps in Education By Jonathan A. Plucker and Scott J. Peters Harvard Education Press, 2016

10. Video The Center for Gifted Studies Website Resources Project RAP Video http://www.wku.edu/gifted/rap /videos.php