My child is receiving: Gifted Services Talented Services Home Zip Code:
Please indicate the name of the school your child attends:

Please answer the following questions if your child is receiving or qualifies to receive TALENTED SERVICES:

1. How well does the TALENTED CURRICULUM meet the needs of your child in general?
Very Poorly - - Very Well
Comments:
2. How would you rate the educational qualifications/certifications of your child's TEACHER(s) as TALENTED educators?
Very Poorly - - Very Well
Comments:

Please answer the following questions if your child is receiving or qualifies to receive GIFTED SERVICES:

1. How well does the Gifted CURRICULUM meet the needs of your child in terms of being rigorous and challenging enough?
Very Poorly - - Very Well
Comments:
2. Do you think the Gifted CURRICULUM offered at the various sites is equitable from site to site?
Yes No Somewhat Don't Know
Comments:
3. The Louisiana State DOE requires a standard statewide curriculum for all students (same subject matter taught on same day throughout the state followed by weekly Edusoft tests). Do you think teachers in the Gifted program should have more freedom to deviate from state requirements?
Yes No Don't Know Didn’t know Gifted students had these curriculum requirements
4. How easy is it for your child to study coursework at an advanced grade level?
Stays in the same classroom and works independently (teaches himself)
Stays in the same classroom and works with others at the same level, receiving teacher help when needed
Goes to another classroom at the appropriate grade level to attend class with older students
Goes to another school campus to attend class at the appropriate grade level
My child would benefit from advanced level coursework in a subject other than math and reading.
Other:
5. Do you think your child has sufficient access to NON-CORE CURRICULAR OFFERINGS at his/her school (computer, other technology (TV, radio, drafting, etc.), online courses or distance learning, cooperation with LSU or community colleges, foreign language, music, art, dance, etc.)
Yes No
If NO, what additional courses or opportunities would you like to have at your child’s school:
6. How would you rate the educational qualifications/certifications of your child’s TEACHER(s) as gifted educators?
Very Poorly - - Very Well
Comments:
7. How well do the TEACHERS at this school meet your child’s needs for gifted education?
Very Poorly - - Very Well
Comments:
8. How well does the PRINCIPAL support the Gifted program at your child’s school?
Very Poorly - - Very Well
Comments:
9. How well do the OFFICE STAFF at your child’s school respond to you and your child?
Very Poorly - - Very Well
Comments:
10. Please rate your child’s school on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 is worst, 10 is best) in terms of FACILITIES:
Safe location
Maintenance and repairs
Cleanliness, janitorial services
Physical layout of the school
AC/heat (including gym and whether it is too cold/hot during class and afterschool activities)
Technology available (computer systems and programs, SmartBoards, radio/TV station, satellite/online learning, etc.)
Science labs with appropriate and adequate lab equipment
Auditorium on campus
Need to share classrooms due to lack of space (one room used to teach two different classes simultaneously with no student overlap)
11. Please rate your school in terms of proximity to your home:
Very Poorly - - Very Well
Comments:
12. Does your child ride the bus to school?
Yes No
Why or why not:
13. If your child rides the bus, how long is the bus ride?
minutes.
14. How well does the Gifted/Talented program at your child’s school fulfill your child’s SOCIAL NEEDS? (peer relationships, respect, clubs, socializing at lunch, playground/break time, etc.)
Very Poorly - - Very Well
Comments:
15. Are you satisfied with the DIVERSITY of your child’s classroom and the staff?
Yes No
Comments:
16. List the 3 most important things that could be improved in the GIFTED AND TALENTED Program in order of importance (most important first):
1:
2:
3:
17. In your opinion, what are the three best things about the GIFTED AND TALENTED Program?
1:
2:
3:
18. If your child has qualified for Gifted and/or Talented services but has refused services, please indicate why:
19. BRAGTS is interested in helping gifted and talented students and their parents in the school district to address issues of importance to them. What issues would you like to see BRAGTS address or what direction would you like to see this organization take with regard to furthering G&T education in the school system?
20. Do you have any other comments?