NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 3 results Save | Export
A National Picture of Talent Search and Talent Search Educational Programs
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Lee, Seon-Young; Matthews, Michael S.; Olszewski-Kubilius, Paula – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2008
This article presents a comprehensive portrait of talent search testing and associated educational programs in the United States, now some 35 years after Dr. Julian Stanley originated the concept. Survey data from the six major talent search centers in the United States were used to examine the scope of talent search educational offerings,…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Academic Aptitude, Acceleration (Education), Intelligence Tests
Evaluation of Programs for Disadvantaged Gifted Students.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
House, Ernest R.; Lapan, Stephen – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 1994
This paper suggests methodologies and guidelines appropriate for evaluating projects in the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Program. The paper aims to help projects carry out their evaluations, assist the Javits staff in determining the success of the evaluations, and aid in long-range program planning. (JDD)
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Gifted
Intellectual Fostering of the More Gifted among Socially Disadvantaged Adolescents.
Smilansky, Moshe; Israelashvili, Moshe – Gifted Education International, 1989
A project was developed in southern Tel-Aviv to intellectually foster gifted/socially disadvantaged adolescents. The program's components include mastery of mathematics and English, development of excellence in selected areas, peer group support, and critical thinking development. The paper describes problems encountered by the project and program…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Critical Thinking, English Instruction, Foreign Countries