 | The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (March 2018) |
Academic acceleration is moving students through an educational program at a rate faster or at an age younger than is typical. Students who would benefit from acceleration do not necessarily need to be identified as gifted in a particular subject. Acceleration places them ahead of where they would be in the regular school curriculum. It has been described as a "fundamental need" for gifted students as it provides students with level-appropriate material.[3] The practice occurs worldwide. The bulk of educational research on academic acceleration has been within the United States.[4]
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