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Brulles, D., Saunders, R, and Cohn, S. (2010). Improving performance for gifted students in a cluster grouping model. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 34(2), 327-350.  Retrieved from http://www.pvschools.net/gifted/pdfs/clusterArtcl_BrullesCohnSaunders.pdf
Brulles, D. and Winebrenner, S. (2012). Clustered for success. For Each to Excel, 69(5), 41-45. Retrieved from http://www.pvschools.net/gifted/pdfs/Clustered-for-Success-art-Jan12.pdf
Clark, B. (2013). Growing up gifted: Developing the potential of children at school and at home. (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Coyle, D. (2009). The talent code. New York: Bantam Dell.
Cross, T. L. (2011). On the social and emotional lives of gifted children. (4th ed.). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.
Cross, T., and Swiatek, M. (2009). Social coping among academically gifted adolescents in a residential setting: A longitudinal study. Gifted Child Quarterly, 53(1), 25-33. Retrieved from http://vizedhtmlcontent.next.ecollege.com/CurrentCourse/Research%20Articles/SPE588_L2_Research_Cross_2009_V53No1_pp25-33.pdf
Mertens, D. (2010). Research and evaluation in education and psychology. (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Mesa Public Schools. (2006). Education of gifted students in Mesa Unified School District. Retrieved from http://www.mpsaz.org/ishikawa/programs/elp/files/scopeandsequence.pdf
Mesa Public Schools. (2012). Gifted and talented mission statement. Retrieved from http://www.mpsaz.org/gtp
Mesa Public Schools. (2012). Gifted and talented program. Retrieved from http://www.mpsaz.org/gtp/elementary/
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Mesa Public Schools. (2014). Gifted testing dates. Retrieved from http://www.mpsaz.org/gtp/elementary/dates/
Mesa Public Schools. (2014). Financial facts. Retrieved from http://www.mpsaz.org/research/parents/fyi_financial/
Mesa Public Schools. (2013). Mesa school profile. Retrieved from http://www.mpsaz.org/research/forms/stu_info_data/mesa_school_profile_2011-2013/
Mesa Public Schools. (2014). Student population. Retrieved from http://www.mpsaz.org/research/parents/fyi_financial/
National Association for Gifted Children. (2010). Pre-k-grade 12 gifted programming standards. Retrieved from http://www.nagc.org/uploadedFiles/Information_and_Resources/Gifted_Program_Standards/K-12%20programming%20standards.pdf
National Association for Gifted Children. (2006). Teacher knowledge and skill standards. Retrieved from http://www.nagc.org/uploadedFiles/Information_and_Resources/NCATE_standards/final%20standards%20(2006).pdf
Paradise Valley School District. (2013). District profile. Retrieved from http://www.pvschools.net/description.htm
Paradise Valley Unified School District. (2013). Gifted education scope and sequence. Retrieved from http://www.pvschools.net/gifted/pdfs/GiftedScope&Sequence.pdf
Reis, S., and McCoach, B. (2000). The underachievement of gifted students: What do we know and where do we go? Gifted Child Quarterly, 44(3), 152-170. Retrieved from http://vizedhtmlcontent.next.ecollege.com/CurrentCourse/Research%20Articles/SPE588_L4_Research_Reis_2000_V44No3_pp152-170.pdf
Renzulli, J. (2012). Reexamining the role of gifted education and talent development for the 21st century: A four-part theoretical approach. Gifted Child Quarterly, 56(2), 150-159. Retrieved from http://vizedhtmlcontent.next.ecollege.com/CurrentCourse/Research%20Articles/SPE588_L2L4_Research_Renzulli_2012_V56No3_pp150-159.pdf
Renzulli, J. (2011). Theories, actions, and change: An academic journey in search of finding and developing high potential in young people. Gifted Child Quarterly, 55(4), 305-308. Retrieved from http://vizedhtmlcontent.next.ecollege.com/CurrentCourse/Research%20Articles/SPE588_L2_Research_Renzulli_2011_V55No4_pp305-308.pdf
Ripley, A. (2008). Can she save our schools? Time, 172(23), 36-44. Retrieved from http://vizedhtmlcontent.next.ecollege.com/CurrentCourse/PDFs/Lesson%207/Time-CanSheSaveOurSchools.pdf
SEND. (2012). The misdiagnosis of gifted children. (Video file). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XN7IOteagI.
Sevier, J. (2014). Are gifted children getting lost in the shuffle? Sciencedaily.com. Retrieved from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/14106155946.htm
Van Tassel-Baska, J. (2006.) A content analysis of evaluation findings across 20 gifted programs: A clarion call for enhanced gifted program development. Gifted Child Quarterly, 50(3), 199-208. Retrieved from http://vizedhtmlcontent.next.ecollege.com/CurrentCourse/Research%20Articles/SPE588_L6_Research_VanTassel-Baska_2006_V50No3_pp199-215.pdf
Van Tassel-Baska, J. (2001). The talent development process: What we know and what we don’t know. Gifted Education International, 16(20), 20-28. Retrieved from http://gei.sagepub.com/content/16/1/20
Van Tassel-Baska, J. L., Cross, T.L., and Olenchak, F.R. (2009). Social-emotional curriculum with gifted and talented students. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.
Wallis, C. (2008). How to make great teachers. Time, 171(8), 28-34. Retrieved from http://vizedhtmlcontent.next.ecollege.com/CurrentCourse/PDFs/Lesson%207/TIME-HowToMakeGreatTeachers.pdf
Westwood High School. (2012). International Baccalaureate program. Retrieved from http://www.mpsaz.org/westwood/academics/ib/about_ib/
Winebrenner, S., and Brulles, D. (2006). The cluster grouping handbook: How to challenge gifted students and improve achievement for all. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing.