Theories, research, and practice concerned with understanding
factors influencing underachievement in high ability students.
Emphasis is given to designing intervention strategies for
reversing patterns of underachievement.
Athena Title
Underachieve in High Abil Stu
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EPSY 8210E
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will be able to explain the nature and needs of high ability students who underachieve academically.
Students will be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the theoretical literature concerning reasons why high ability students may underachieve in school.
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of effective strategies to reverse patterns of underachievement in high ability students.
Students will be able to use assessment and evaluation data in providing appropriate individual education programs for high ability underachievers.
Students will be able to demonstrate methods of coordinating instruction for high ability underachievers in the regular classroom.
Students will be able to use and evaluate teaching and counseling models and strategies specifically suited to the unique cognitive and social characteristics of high ability students who underachieve academically.
Students will be able to counsel high ability underachievers and their parents regarding the impact of school, home, and community on student learning and plan appropriate instructional programs.
Students will be able to use community resources, articulate with other educational agencies, and develop mentor relationships for high ability underachievers.
Students will be able to design evaluation procedures, and use appropriate instruments to measure and determine the effectiveness and efficiency of instructional strategies and counseling programs for high ability underachievers.
Students will be able to design research studies to examine underachievement in high ability youth.
Topical Outline
Definitions of Underachievement
Family Factors Influencing Underachievement
School Environmental Factors Influencing Underachievement
Cultural Issues Influencing Underachievement
Gender Issues Influencing Underachievement
Social and Psychological Issues Influencing Underachievement
Learning Difficulties and their Impact on Underachievement
Parenting Interventions to Address Underachievement
School Interventions to Address Underachievement
Counseling Interventions to Address Underachievement
