[Memorandum from Alan Moore to James R. Miller, May 29, 1987] Page: 2 of 9
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Acceleration of Curriculum for Academically Talented Students
I. Introduction
A. the detrimental effect of lock-step curriculum on
academically talented students.
1. boredom and consequent loss of interest in school
and academics
2. loss of motivation to learn a subject well - lack of
chal lenge
3. loss of time for attaining career goals
4. cost to the educational system ,
5. less enrichment possible because of wasted time
while at a given level in school
B. questions about acceleration
i. does it harm the student socially
2. does it harm student intellectually due to not being
ready for the concepts - lack of true understanding and
depth
3. is it administratively feasible
C. need for a model of curriculum where acceleration is a
component
1. acceleration is currently a component in many places
2. too often seen as an either-or strategy
3. acceleration needs to be seen as one strategy toward
meeting the individual needs of students
II. Lock-step curriculum
A. description of lock-step curriculum
1. the industrial model of curriculum2. deficiencies in this approach
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Moore, Alan. [Memorandum from Alan Moore to James R. Miller, May 29, 1987], letter, {1987-05-29,1987-12-13}; (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc232269/m1/2/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science.