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Maker, C. June – Gifted Education International, 2021
With problem-solving as the focus and wisdom as the goal, the concept of giftedness is reconceptualized in the 21st century context. The two most prominent constructs in the field of education for the gifted, creativity and intelligence, are integrated into a view of exceptional talent as consisting of the ability and willingness to solve complex…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Creativity, Intelligence, Talent
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Andersen, Lori – Roeper Review, 2014
Visual-spatial ability is a multifaceted component of intelligence that has predictive validity for future achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations. Although identification and development of STEM talent is a national priority, visual-spatial ability is rarely measured and relatively neglected in gifted…
Descriptors: Visual Perception, Spatial Ability, Intelligence, STEM Education
Sternberg, Robert – School Administrator, 2009
This article discusses how to assess for wisdom, intelligence, and creativity. The author describes how he uses the model, Wisdom, Intelligence and Creativity Synthesized, or WICS, as a basis for admissions at Tufts University. Then, he presents actual essay topics that can be used for admissions to the Class of 2011.
Descriptors: Intelligence, Creativity, Evaluation Methods, College Applicants
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Shayer, Michael – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2008
Two separate paths to the concept of intelligence are discussed: the psychometric path being concerned with the "measurement" of intelligence, involving the methodology of norm-referenced testing; the path followed by Piaget, and others, addresses from the start the related question of how intelligence can be "described," and employs a…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Norm Referenced Tests, Psychometrics, Criterion Referenced Tests
Amend, Edward R.; Schuler, Patricia; Beaver-Gavin, Kathleen; Beights, Rebecca – Gifted Child Today, 2009
All-too-often, well-meaning individuals urge parents to seek referrals for psychological evaluation without considering or understanding the typical characteristics of gifted children or the impact of intellectual ability on behavior and relationships. In turn, clinicians receiving such referrals also may fail to assess the implications of…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Psychological Needs, Gifted, Psychological Evaluation
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Sternberg, Robert J. – Educational Researcher, 2007
In the United States as well as in much of the developed world, many of us tend to take for granted that children who do well on teacher-made and standardized tests are intelligent. But different cultures have different views of intelligence, so which children are considered intelligent may vary from one culture to another. Moreover, the acts that…
Descriptors: Multiple Intelligences, Standardized Tests, Cultural Context, Intelligence
Lemire, David – 2000
In keeping with a model of intelligence that identifies at least 12 intelligence "talents," formal and informal intelligence or talent assessments have been developed. This paper presents some of these informal instruments that can be used to assess convergent and divergent forms of intelligence. These nontraditional instruments have been designed…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Humor, Intelligence, Intelligence Tests
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Allahyar, Maryam; Hunt, Earl – International Journal of Testing, 2003
Visual-spatial ability has been identified as one of the primary factors of intelligence. Numerous tests, including paper-and-pencil tasks and laboratory experiments, have attempted to provide an accurate measure of this ability. However, the majority of these tests serve only as surrogate measures of visual-spatial ability and may not provide a…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Spatial Ability, Intelligence, Measures (Individuals)
Bloomer, Richard H. – 2000
The data compression aspect of 20th century science is evident in the "mass action" concept of brain function embodied in the "g" model of intelligence and academic tests. This paper sketches the history of the devolution of the "g" model into multifactored intelligences, contrasts dynamic process versus static…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Evaluation Methods, Formative Evaluation, Intelligence
Wodrich, David L.; Schmitt, Ara J. – Guilford Publications, 2006
When pre-referral interventions fall short of resolving a student's learning difficulties, a comprehensive psycho educational evaluation may be necessary. This user-friendly book provides school-based practitioners with a clear framework for assessment and evidence-based intervention planning under the revised IDEA guidelines. A step-by-step flow…
Descriptors: Psychoeducational Methods, Case Studies, Guidelines, Federal Legislation
Kranz, Bella – 1994
This pamphlet examines the limitations of traditional identification strategies as they are applied to children from minority and nontraditional cultural backgrounds, and then suggests more effective alternatives. Conventional group tests are criticized for not providing a sufficient basis for addressing students' needs with regard to enrichment.…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Ward, Thomas J., Jr.; And Others – 1992
This study, part of Project Mandala, created and tested an identification model which utilized a profile approach to identify gifted students (including those traditionally under-identified) in two age groups, 4-8 years and 11-14 years. The overall protocol included seven steps: (1) drawing nominations from a wide base including parents, school…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academic Achievement, Creativity, Early Childhood Education
Miller, Lynda – 1993
Noting that the collective stories of special education have grown out of a tradition that, by its nature tends to perpetuate problems, this book examines such narratives and how they influence thinking and belief about intelligence and learning. It begins by examining how the current story of intelligence developed and illustrates some of the…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Competence, Educational Attitudes, Educational History