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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
Hall, Eleanor G. – G/C/T, 1980
The article discusses the identification of gifted and talented students and describes a group of slides that were developed to illustrate various learning and behavioral characteristics of such students. Examples of eight of the slides are presented, along with the traits they exemplify. (DLS)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Gifted, Identification, Slides
Alvino, James; Wieler, Jerome – Phi Delta Kappan, 1979
Standardized test instruments inherently and systematically impose limitations on experiential-cognitive relevance, especially in reinforcing the convenient separation of individual aptitudes from the total development and socialization of a child. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Achievement Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
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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
Robertson, Colin – Gifted Education International, 1991
This paper suggests the use of the term "marked aptitudes" to describe exceptional attributes of pupils. It is felt that this avoids the misleading connotations of "gifted" and focuses on the specific area that is exceptional. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academic Aptitude, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
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Kolata, Gina – Science, 1987
Discusses research related to identifying early predictors of school success or intelligence. Reports on a study that suggested correlations exist between how babies process information (visual attentiveness) in the first six months of life and the child's performance on intelligence tests in school. (ML)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Child Development, Cognitive Processes, Educational Diagnosis
Ness, Beverly – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1988
This reprinted 1979 article presents 11 steps in establishing a course for parents of gifted children and offers suggestions on operationalizing the course plan. A model 10-week course is described that covers the overall scope of gifted education, including identification procedures, characteristics, parenting techniques, programs, curricular…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Ohio Department of Education, 2004
This handbook provides arts specialists and gifted coordinators with procedures for identifying students who are gifted in music. All personnel who are developing district identification procedures and trained individuals who will be involved in the screening and identification of gifted children in the area of music should read this handbook. To…
Descriptors: Music Education, Academically Gifted, Ability Identification, Talent Identification
Gosfield, Margaret, Ed. – Communicator, 2000
Four issues of this journal on educating gifted students offer articles for professionals and parents, book reviews, and resource/curriculum suggestions. The issue on mathematics and sciences discusses recognizing mathematical talent, increasing rigor in science courses; adding breadth, depth, and complexity in mathematics; using science to…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academically Gifted, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethics
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Sisk, Dorothy – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1980
Aspects covered include federal support for the gifted, identification, the arts, the developmental process, and minority and disadvantaged gifted. Trends examined include cooperation between special and regular classroom teachers, more comprehensive program planning, and greater advocacy efforts. (DLS)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Child Development, Disadvantaged Youth, Fine Arts
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Khatena, Joe – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1989
The paper describes methods of identifying giftedness, instruments for assessing creativity, and the need for a single measure of many different kinds of talent. Development of the Khatena-Morse Multitalent Perception Inventory, which identifies talent in the areas of art, music, leadership, and creativity, is discussed. (JDD)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Art, Creativity, Creativity Tests
Dalton, Joan – Gifted Education International, 1990
The article stresses the importance of a creative, supportive classroom environment for the identification and nurturance of children's talents. Guidance is given for questioning techniques, cooperative learning approaches, and fostering the independence of each learner. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Classroom Environment, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Secondary Education
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Garza, Lucila A.; Ollmann, Hilda E. – Gifted Child Today Magazine, 1996
This article describes the revision of the writing sample component used as one of five identification criteria for placement in a gifted program. A checklist of characteristics common to gifted writers was developed to be used in evaluating the students' creative writing responses to specific literature selections. A rubric for scoring writing…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Check Lists, Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education
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Hansen, Jan B.; Linden, Kathryn W. – Roeper Review, 1990
Strategies are discussed that provide a theoretically sound, valid, and practical framework for evaluating the processes used in identifying gifted/talented students. The strategies stress assessing the relevance of instruments used, their reliability and validity, their limitations, and using a variety of evaluation techniques. (JDD)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Gifted
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MacRae, LaDonna; Lupart, Judy L. – Roeper Review, 1991
This article summarizes Renzulli's Revolving Door Identification Model, an approach to the identification of gifted and talented students. It then investigates reasons for its popularity, addresses criticisms leveled against the model, and assesses its validity and utility for identifying and serving gifted students. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Gifted
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