How To Use
How To Use:
The Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) provides a series of TEKS-based performance tasks and assessments for gifted/talented (G/T) students in grades K-12. These interdisciplinary research units, some of which have a discipline-specific focus, can be used by schools and districts to enrich G/T programming.
The primary, intermediate, middle, and high school level TPSP web pages provide the following resources:
- Several tasks per grade
- Assessment rubrics
- Sample forms that can be adapted to support program administration, communications, and student work
- Samples of student work
Resources
Contact
Contact:
Contact information is listed below for the organizations involved with the development of TPSP: the Texas Education Agency and Region 13 Education Service Center (ESC).
Guides to Success
Resources:
Use these guides to get an in-depth overview of each grade band.
COLEF Charts
Resources:
Guide students through the research process to ensure depth and complexity of learning.
Walkthroughs for Administrators
Resources:
Assists administrators in evaluating the effectiveness of G/T instruction.
Independent Research Projects: Guide for Students
Resources:
Guides students through the project process.
Instructional Strategies
Resources:
Learn strategies for G/T students to maximize their educational opportunities.
Time Travel
Tasks: Grade 8, ELA & Reading
Investigate in depth a particular character portrayed in an historical novel.
Energy Efficiency Exploration
Tasks: Grade 5, Science
Identify ways to reduce consumption of non-renewable energy sources and increase energy efficiency in everyday life.
Administrative Considerations
Resources:
Use this guide to illustrate characteristics of curriculum that have been differentiated for G/T students.
Promotional Materials
Resources:
Promote TPSP to administrators, educators, and parents through downloadable videos, booklets, brochures, posters, and postcards.
Evaluation Reports
Resources:
Download the evaluation report or executive summary to learn the results of the TPSP on pilot programs.
Glossary
Resources:
View a listing, along with definitions, of the terms used on this site and throughout TPSP materials.
Student Profile and Participation Agreement
Sample Forms: Primary, Student, Parent
Use this form to collect basic student information and to document student and parent agreement.
TPSP Student Form
Sample Forms: Primary, Student, Teacher
Use this form to collect more detailed student information, including number of years the student has received gifted/talented services.
TPSP Teacher Form
Sample Forms: Primary, Teacher
Use this form to collect detailed information about the teacher, which will be helpful if schools/districts are performing program evaluations.
Letter to Students
Sample Forms: Primary, Student
This sample letter outlines an overview of TPSP, what kind of support the student can expect, timelines, and assessment information.
Letter to Parents
Sample Forms: Primary, Parent
This letter outlines an overview of TPSP, how the school supports the student, timelines, assessment information, and parent/guardian role in the project.
Topic Submission and Approval
Sample Forms: Primary, Student, Teacher
Use this form to provide information about the desired topic of exploration.
Research Plan/Proposal
Sample Forms: Primary, Student, Parent, Teacher
Use this form to guide students' research plans and identify possible resources.
Product Proposal
Sample Forms: Primary, Student
Use this form to guide the creation of a product proposal.
Project Due Dates
Sample Forms: Primary, Student, Teacher
Use this form to document the dates of project meetings and milestones.
Primary Resource Process Sheet
Sample Forms: Primary, Student
Use this form to document learning from primary resources.
Secondary Resource Sheet
Sample Forms: Primary, Student
Use this form to document learning from secondary resources.
Sample Parent Permission Form for Travel
Sample Forms: Primary, Parent
Use this form to collect parental permission in the instance that students must travel away from school for TPSP activities.
Weekly Planner
Sample Forms: Primary, Student
Use this form to record the week's goals and daily plans.
Periodic Progress Check
Sample Forms: Primary, Student, Teacher
Use this form to review the student's progress throughout the course of the project.
Class Tracking Form
Sample Forms: Primary, Teacher
This document is a tool for teachers to use when keeping track of student progress.
Suggestions for Oral Presentations
Sample Forms: Primary, Student
This document outlines considerations that students may use when preparing their project presentations.
Tips for Photography and Videotaping
Sample Forms: Primary, Student, Teacher
This document contains a series of tips to help teachers working with photography and video.
Student Profile and Participation Agreement
Sample Forms: Intermediate, Student, Parent
Use this form to collect basic student information and to document student and parent agreement.
TPSP Student Form
Sample Forms: Intermediate, Teacher
Use this form to collect more detailed student information, including number of years the student has received gifted/talented services.
TPSP Teacher Form
Sample Forms: Intermediate, Teacher
Use this form to collect detailed information about the teacher, which will be helpful if schools/districts are performing program evaluations.
Letter to Students
Sample Forms: Intermediate, Student
This sample letter outlines an overview of TPSP, what kind of support the student can expect, timelines, and assessment information.
Letter to Parents
Sample Forms: Intermediate, Parent
This letter outlines an overview of TPSP, how the school supports the student, timelines, assessment information, and parent/guardian role in the project.
Topic Submission and Approval
Sample Forms: Intermediate, Student, Teacher
Use this form to provide information about the desired topic of exploration.
Research Plan/Proposal
Sample Forms: Intermediate, Student, Parent, Teacher
Use this form to guide students' research plans and identify possible resources.
Product Proposal
Sample Forms: Intermediate, Student
Use this form to guide the creation of a product proposal.
Project Due Dates
Sample Forms: Intermediate, Student, Teacher
Use this form to document the dates of project meetings and milestones.
Primary Resource Process Sheet
Sample Forms: Intermediate, Student
Use this form to document learning from primary resources.
Secondary Resource Sheet
Sample Forms: Intermediate, Student
Use this form to document learning from secondary resources.
Sample Parent Permission From for Travel
Sample Forms: Intermediate, Parent
Use this form to collect parental permission in the instance that students must travel away from school for TPSP activities.
Weekly Planner
Sample Forms: Intermediate, Student
Use this form to record the week's goals and daily plans.
Periodic Progress Check
Sample Forms: Intermediate, Student, Teacher
Use this form to review the student's progress throughout the course of the project.
Class Tracking Form
Sample Forms: Intermediate, Teacher
This document is a tool for teachers to use when keeping track of student progress.
Suggestions for Oral Presentations
Sample Forms: Intermediate, Student
This document outlines considerations that students may use when preparing their project presentations.
Tips for Photography and Videotaping
Sample Forms: Intermediate, Student, Teacher
This document contains a series of tips to help teachers working with photography and video.
Student Profile and Participation Agreement
Sample Forms: Middle School, Student, Parent
Use this form to collect basic student information and to document student and parent agreement.
TPSP Student Form
Sample Forms: Middle School, Teacher
Use this form to collect more detailed student information, including number of years the student has received gifted/talented services.
TPSP Teacher Form
Sample Forms: Middle School, Teacher
Use this form to collect detailed information about the teacher, which will be helpful if schools/districts are performing program evaluations.
Letter to Students
Sample Forms: Middle School, Student
This sample letter outlines an overview of TPSP, what kind of support the student can expect, timelines, and assessment information.
Letter to Parents
Sample Forms: Middle School, Parent
This letter outlines an overview of TPSP, how the school supports the student, timelines, assessment information, and parent/guardian role in the project.
Topic Submission and Approval
Sample Forms: Middle School, Student, Teacher
Use this form to provide information about the desired topic of exploration.
Research Plan/Proposal
Sample Forms: Middle School, Student, Parent, Teacher
Use this form to guide students' research plans and identify possible resources.
Product Proposal
Sample Forms: Middle School, Student
Use this form to guide the creation of a product proposal.
Project Due Dates
Sample Forms: Middle School, Student, Teacher
Use this form to document the dates of project meetings and milestones.
Primary Resource Process Sheet
Sample Forms: Middle School, Student
Use this form to document learning from primary resources.
Secondary Resource Sheet
Sample Forms: Middle School, Student
Use this form to document learning from secondary resources.
Sample Parent Permission From for Travel
Sample Forms: Middle School, Parent
Use this form to collect parental permission in the instance that students must travel away from school for TPSP activities.
Weekly Planner
Sample Forms: Middle School, Student
Use this form to record the week's goals and daily plans.
Periodic Progress Check
Sample Forms: Middle School, Student, Teacher
Use this form to review the student's progress throughout the course of the project.
Class Tracking Form
Sample Forms: Middle School, Teacher
This document is a tool for teachers to use when keeping track of student progress.
Suggestions for Oral Presentations
Sample Forms: Middle School, Student
This document outlines considerations that students may use when preparing their project presentations.
Tips for Photography and Videotaping
Sample Forms: Middle School, Student, Teacher
This document contains a series of tips to help teachers working with photography and video.
Student Profile and Participation Agreement
Sample Forms: High School, Student, Parent
Use this form to collect basic student information and to document student and parent agreement.
Letter to Students
Sample Forms: High School, Student
This sample letter outlines an overview of TPSP, what kind of support the student can expect, timelines, and assessment information.
Letter to Parents
Sample Forms: High School, Parent
This letter outlines an overview of TPSP, how the school supports the student, timelines, assessment information, and the parent/guardian role in the project.
Letter to Mentor
Sample Forms: High School, Mentor
This sample letter contains an overview of TPSP, how the mentor supports the student, timelines, and assessment information.
Steps in a Project - Student Guidelines
Sample Forms: High School, Student
This form contains a general outline of the major steps that students undergo during the TPSP process.
Steps in a Project - Teacher Guidelines
Sample Forms: High School, Teacher
This form contains a list of the teacher's responsibilities during the course of a project.
Mentoring Guidelines
Sample Forms: High School, Mentor
This document outlines details about the mentor's role and responsibilities.
Topic Submission and Approval
Sample Forms: High School, Student, Teacher
Use this form to provide information about the desired topic of exploration.
Research Plan/Proposal
Sample Forms: High School, Student, Parent, Teacher
Use this form to guide student's research plans and identify possible resources.
Product Proposal
Sample Forms: High School, Student
Use this form to guide the creation of a product proposal.
Project Due Dates
Sample Forms: High School, Student, Teacher
Use this form to document the dates of project meetings and milestones.
Primary Resource Process Sheet
Sample Forms: High School, Student
Use this form to document learning from primary resources.
Secondary Resource Sheet
Sample Forms: High School, Student
Use this form to document learning from secondary resources.
Sample Parent Permission Form for Travel
Sample Forms: High School, Parent
Use this form to collect parental permission in the instance that students must travel away from school for TPSP activities.
Weekly Planner
Sample Forms: High School, Student
Use this form to record the week’s goals and daily plans.
Periodic Progress Check
Sample Forms: High School, Student, Teacher
Use this form to review the student’s progress throughout the course of the project.
Mentor Meeting Review
Sample Forms: High School, Student
Use this form to summarize meetings with mentors.
Class Tracking Form
Sample Forms: High School, Teacher
This document is a tool for teachers to use when keeping track of student progress.
Suggestions for Oral Presentations (English)
Sample Forms: High School, Student
This document outlines considerations that students may use when preparing their project presentations.
Suggestions for Oral Presentations (Spanish)
Sample Forms: High School, Student
This document outlines considerations that students may use when preparing their project presentations.
Primary Grade Level Assessment
Tips for Photography and Videotaping
Sample Forms: High School, Student, Teacher
This document contains a series of tips to help teachers working with photography and video.
Toys That Matter
Tasks: Grade 5, Science
Identify the physical properties of matter in toys and determine attributes of successful toys that also meet industry safety standards.
Design a Garden
Tasks: Grade 3, Science
Design a garden space with specific plants and growing requirements, connecting research to careers in horticulture and botany.
Instant Millionaire
Tasks: Grade 6, Mathematics
Apply critical thinking and communication skills to carry out a million-dollar dream by investigating the interplay of money and economics.