Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
- WHAT IS TAP? A.K.A. TALENTED ARTS PROGRAM?
- Screening Process for Talented Theater
- Make up work Guidelines
WHAT IS TAP? A.K.A. TALENTED ARTS PROGRAM?
Students receiving Talented Arts services must be evaluated and identified
as exceptional through the Special Education Department. Talented
instruction is provided in art, music, and theater.
Tchefuncte Middle School houses the facilities for students identified as
talented in theater. These students have undergone the evaluative process
and been classified as theatrically talented. The talented theater class
meets once a week for two hours. Students are pulled from their regular
classroom for that time. Students gain a variety of experiences with theater
during this time, including involvement in at least two productions that are
performed for a variety of audiences.
Screening Process for Talented Theater
Screening Process for Talented Theater
A student is identified by his/her regular or special education teacher as
having theatrical needs which are not being met in the class in which the
student is enrolled.
The classroom teacher may want to read the Special Education talent
handout "Characteristics of a Talented Student" before actually screening
for talent in her class. This will provide some examples of behavior
displayed by those who have exceptional ability in theater.
After the teacher has identified one or more students who appear to excel in
a particular arts area, the appropriate talent screening instrument obtained
from special education is completed by the teacher.
Every item on the screening instrument receiving a score of four or higher
must be documented with examples, or samples, of the student's work,
whichever is more appropriate.
The screening teacher then presents the completed screening instrument and
documentation to the School Building Level Committee where the child is
enrolled.
The School Building Level Committee reviews the information and determines
if the student is eligible for a full evaluation in talent according to
Bulletin 1508 screening criteria.
If it is determined that the student is eligible for a full evaluation, the
pupil appraisal office of special education will complete screening
procedures and assign an evaluation coordinator.
The evaluation coordinator initiates the process for a full evaluation.
Talented Theater Screening
The student talented in theater demonstrates the following characteristics:
Is effective in vocally communicating ideas, directions, and feelings to
others
Shows leadership in group activities, but follows when appropriate
Shows emotion and feels with others in shared school experiences
Shows freedom in using facial expression, gestures, and body
Shows ability to focus on the activities at hand
Stays with a task until it is successfully completed
Shows imagination in deciding how to proceed with a problem
Responds to activities in elaborate detail
Shows ability to mimic physical and vocal behavior of others
Volunteers to perform in front of people
Make up work Guidelines
SUBJECT: MAKE-UP WORK GUIDELINES
ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 19, 1982
The following guidelines concerning make-up work required for Talented Arts
Program Students:
1. If the student has displayed skill mastery, he should be excused
form further drill or practice in that area.
2. Students will be allowed at least one extra day for handing in work
missed while at Talented Arts classes.
3. Assignments and materials necessary to complete the assignments
(worksheets, workbooks, textbooks) will be made readily available by the
teacher in order that students may complete their work. These materials
should be allowed to be taken home.
These guidelines should be noted in the modification needed in regular
classroom section of the IEP placement page. If further modifications are
needed such as compacting curriculum, cross-grading or special books or
materials these should also be noted.
The above policy on make-up work guidelines pertains only to public school
students. Non-public schools usually have their own policy. The non-public
school policy should also be noted in the modifications need to regular
classroom section.
These guidelines should be noted in the modification needed in regular
classroom section of the IEP placement page. If further modifications are
needed such as compacting curriculum, cross-grading or special books or
materials these should also be noted.
The above policy on make-up work guidelines pertains only to public school
students. Non-public schools usually have their own policy. The non-public
school policy should also be noted in the modifications need to regular
classroom section.
