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Rodriguez, Richard F.; And Others – 1981
A study involving 12 elementary age Hispanic children identified as gifted and placed in a creative arts program investigated the issue of identifying gifted minority group children. Ss were administered the System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment (SOMPA) and the Cartoon Conservation Scales (CCS). Comparisons were made between teacher…
Descriptors: Culture Fair Tests, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Gifted

Matthew, Janice L.; And Others – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 1992
Use of the System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment (SOMPA) with minority disadvantaged children in an urban school district resulted in increased numbers of African-American students (grades two through five) being eligible for gifted programing. Comparison with African-American students selected by traditional means found similar levels of…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Black Students, Cognitive Development, Cultural Differences