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Gear, Gayle H.; Vare, Jonatha W. – Education Unlimited, 1980
The authors suggest the need for conceptual shifts in the identification and definition of gifted children. They foresee a change toward broadened assessment of cognitive and affective development. Among recommended service options are advance placement classes, early admission, curricular comprehension, work study programs, and supervised…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Definitions, Gifted, Student Placement
NJEA Review, 1981
Briefly defines six gifted and talented areas, to make the point that academic talent is not the only form of giftedness. Lists some exemplary educational strategies for the psychosocially, underachieving, and culturally different gifted. (SJL)
Descriptors: Creativity, Definitions, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
Martin, Alfred – North Carolina Association for the Gifted and Talented Quarterly Journal, 1976
Available from: Department of Special Education, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608.
Descriptors: Creativity, Creativity Tests, Definitions, Educational Programs
Cremins, Mary Ann – 1987
Definitions and identification practices are examined in light of special problems facing gifted disabled and gifted disadvantaged students. Research is reviewed on a variety of gifted subgroups, including physical disabilities, diverse cultures and ethnic groups, underachievement, and learning disabilities. Differences in definitions of gifted…
Descriptors: Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted Disabled, Gifted Disadvantaged
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Div. of Education for the Gifted and Talented. – 1983
These guidelines are intended to help New York State school districts: (1) develop procedures for identifying gifted students and (2) use the information obtained through identification procedures as a basis for deciding how educational programs and services can be modified to serve the students. Initial sections of the manual define giftedness…
Descriptors: Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Program Development
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Rittenhouse, Robert K.; Blough, Lisa K. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1995
These suggestions for teachers of gifted students with hearing impairments address definitional dilemmas affecting this population and special screening and evaluation problems. Guidance is given concerning choosing a "gifted" definition, selecting measures for identifying giftedness, and determining the reference group. Teachers are urged to look…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted Disabled
Yancey, Elizabeth – 1990
The underrepresentation in gifted programs of students who are members of minority or other groups warrants increased attention from educators. With the continuing quest for both equity and excellence in public education, there is a renewed interest in ensuring the participation of minority students in gifted programs and in bridging the gap…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Definitions, Gifted, Minority Group Children
Maker, C. June; Grossi, John – 1985
The digest examines aspects of serving gifted and talented handicapped students in the schools. This population includes persons of outstanding ability or potential who are capable of high performance despite handicaps such as visual, hearing or orthopedic impairments; emotional disturbances; or learning disabilities. Examples of prominent gifted…
Descriptors: Definitions, Disabilities, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education
Poll, Dwayne C.; And Others – Creative Child and Adult Quarterly, 1979
The article offers guidelines for developing specialized programs for gifted students. Sections address rationale for a specialized program, definition of giftedness, identification strategies, program models (including B. Bloom's and A. Tannenbaum's models), curriculum models, and program evaluation. (SBH)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
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
Yancey, Elizabeth – 1983
This pamphlet is designed as a resource to assist school administrators and directors of gifted and talented programs in their efforts to increase participation of minority students in such programs. It explores issues related to the current underrepresentation of minority students including statistics reflecting that underrepresentation;…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment Trends
Alberta Learning, Edmonton. Special Education Branch. – 2000
This guide is intended to help schools and classroom teachers in Alberta provide successful school experiences for gifted and talented students. Section 1 focuses on program administration, including Alberta legislation, policy, and regulations; district administration of programs; and school administration of programs. Section 2 identifies an…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academically Gifted, Creativity, Curriculum Development
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Washington Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia. – 1985
The brochure is intended to help local school districts in Washington State design and implement programs for highly capable students. Included are a statement of Philosophy of Services, goals of such programs, a definition of "highly capable students," Information on identification of this population covers nomination, screening,…
Descriptors: Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Eligibility, Gifted
New York State School Boards Association, Albany. – 1988
The position paper of the New York State School Boards Association covers concerns of identification of the gifted and talented, program development, program evaluation, teacher qualifications, community and parental involvement, and legislation. Twenty-one recommendations are made and include the following: The definition of giftedness should be…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Definitions, Educational Legislation, Gifted
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
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