Evaluating the Chinese University Summer Gifted Program for Junior Secondary Students in Hong Kong

Abstract

The design and operation of the 1998 Chinese University Summer Gifted Program organized for junior secondary students in Hong Kong are described. This one-week residential program provided enrichment courses, workshops, and special activities intended to enhance creativity and leadership abilities in students. Evaluative ratings on various aspects of the program indicated that program participants, program instructors, residential counselors, and parents of students expressed overall satisfaction with the program. Students also had higher ratings on self-perceived leadership ability and creativity in postprogram, as compared with preprogram, assessments. Implications of the findings for future program development are discussed.