A Nation Deceived: One Year Later

Welcome to the Survey

The report, A Nation Deceived: How Schools Hold Back America’s Brightest Students was released on September 20, 2004. The report was endorsed by the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), and was featured in TIME Magazine, along with other media. It is now one year since the report was released. The Belin-Blank Center and GERRIC, in cooperation with NAGC, are doing a one-year assessment of the report's impact on education.

Individual responses to this survey will remain anonymous. The overall results will be presented at conferences, as well as posted at this website on November 14, 2005.

Thank you very much for completing this brief 10 item survey.   Please complete this survey only once.

What describes your primary educational role?
    Classroom Teacher
    Gifted Education Specialist
    School Administrator
    School Board Member
    School Personnel (eg - Counselor, Psychologist, Social Worker, Coach, Media Specialist, etc)
    State Dept of Education Official
    University/College Faculty and Staff
    University/College Administrator
    Parent
    Student (post-secondary)
    Student (K-12)
    Community Professional (eg - Lawyer, Doctor, Business Professional, etc)
    Other     Please specify:

Country of residence:

1. Are you aware of the report A Nation Deceived?

    Yes, I've read both volumes
    Yes, I've read parts of it
    Yes, but I've not read it
    No, I'm not aware of the report*

2. Are you aware that the report is free and available at www.nationdeceived.org?

    Yes
    No

* Note: If you answered "No" to question 1 please proceed to the end and hit "Submit Survey"

3. The title of the report, A Nation Deceived: How Schools Hold Back America's Brightest Students, is:

    Accurate and provocative
    Unnecessarily provocative
    Neutral - generates no strong feelings
    A different title should have been used

4.What overall educational impact do you think the report is having regarding acceleration of gifted students?

    Considerable positive impact - I have heard a lot about the report
    Some positive impact - I have heard some mention
    No noticeable impact - have not heard much
    A negative impact from what I hear

5. What specific impact do you think the report is having regarding acceleration of gifted students?

    It is changing attitudes and beliefs in a positive direction regarding acceleration
    Yes No Don't know

    It is changing policies and procedures in schools in a positive direction regarding acceleration
    Yes No Don't know

6. What impact do you think the report is having on educators outside the field of gifted education?

    Strong positive impact - the report is being read and talked about by all types of educators
    Some positive impact outside of gifted education
    A minimal impact of any kind outside of gifted education
    Negative impact on educators outside of gifted education
    I don't know

7. What impact do you think the report is having on educators within the field of gifted education?

    A strong positive impact on gifted educators/advocates
    Some positive impact on gifted educators/advocates
    Minimal impact of any kind on gifted educators/advocates
    Negative impact on gifted educators/advocates
    I don't know

8. What has the report done for you in your primary educational role?

    It has been a major help
    It has been some help
    It has had no effect
    It has had a negative effect

9. Have you had any of these experiences with A Nation Deceived? (Please check all that apply.)

    Taught me something new about the topic of acceleration
    Have used it as a resource in advocating for the acceleration of a student
    Have used it as part of inservice training
    Have sent copies or information about the report to colleagues
    Have seen/heard about the report in news media/newsletters/journals
    Started a discussion with a colleague, friend, or family member
    Heard about discussions other people are having regarding the report
    Supplied an answer/useful viewpoint in discussion with others
    Colleagues have sent me information/contacted me about the report
    None of the above

10. As we evaluate the impact of the report after one year, what do you think is most important for us to know?