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Download full textWhitmore, Joanne Rand – 1985
In this digest the problem of underachievement among gifted students is examined. Gifted underachievers manifest three behavior patterns in the school setting: non-communication and withdrawal, passive compliance, and aggressive/disruptive behavior. Gifted underachievers have been identified in greater numbers recently. Some of the causes of…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Student Characteristics
Coleman, Mary Ruth – 2003
This digest briefly discusses the identification of students who are gifted, difficulties in the identification process, appropriate identification practices, and procedures that can help with identification. First, it stresses that identification must be the means to securing appropriate services for the student, not an end in itself. The paper…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Delivery Systems, Disproportionate Representation, Elementary Secondary Education
Baum, Susan – 1990
This digest is derived from Susan Baum's "Being Gifted and Learning Disabled...From Definition to Practical Intervention." The learning disabled gifted are grouped into three categories: identified gifted students who have subtle learning disabilities, unidentified students whose gifts and disabilities may be masked by average…
Descriptors: Definitions, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Miller, Richard C. – 1990
This digest offers guidance in identifying and nurturing mathematical talent in children. Mathematical talent is defined and the characteristics of mathematically talented students are listed. Some mathematically talented students do not achieve well in school mathematics due to a mismatch between the student and the mathematics program. Ways that…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Elementary Secondary Education
Fox, Deborah – 1986
Intended for administrators and policymakers as well as teachers, this digest explores issues related to teaching English to the gifted student. The digest begins by examining the criteria used for identifying gifted/talented students, noting that some successful programs for the gifted in English and language arts do not restrict admission…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academically Gifted, Admission Criteria, Definitions
Florey, Janice; Tafoya, Nancy – 1988
A 1982 study revealed that American Indians comprise .8% of public school students, but only .3% of those participating in gifted programs, whereas respective White figures are 73.3% and 82%. Factors contributing to the inappropriateness of standardized assessment tools for identification of gifted American Indian students are neglect of…
Descriptors: Ability, Academically Gifted, Access to Education, American Indian Education
