Gifted students (N=148) in grades four to seven, classified by teachers according to achievement level (below expectations, at expectation level, above expectations), were administered the "Your Style of Learning and Thinking" and "Readiness for Self Directed Learning" self-report questionnaires, with resulting significant main…

Some Japanese cultural characteristics that foster creativity, giftedness, and achievement are examined: and based on these, eight specific suggestions are offered that might be useful in solving some of America's national problems of underachievement, particularly among gifted and talented children. (DLS)

A 22-year longitudinal study of the "Just Suppose" Test is reported. Five criteria of later achievement were correlated with such test measures as fluency, originality, and emotional expression. Correlation coefficients were statistically significant in 27 of the 35 cells with the overall Creativity Index being most predictive of…