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Indiana State Dept. of Education, Indianapolis. Office of Gifted and Talented Education. – 1990
This comprehensive guide to identification of gifted and talented students in Indiana is intended to aid the 85% of Indiana school districts which provide programs for gifted students. A relative, rather than absolute, standard is proposed for identifying the top 5 to 7 percent of students. Giftedness in the areas of intellectual/academic…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Creativity, Decision Making, Educational Philosophy
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Laird, A. W. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1971
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creativity, Educational Programs, Exceptional Child Education
Kentucky State Dept. of Education, Frankfort. Div. of Program Development. – 1978
The report provides guidelines for gifted and talented programs in the state of Kentucky. After a brief statement of the philosophy, the definition of gifted/talented children is given. The identification process is described for children in academic areas and visual and performing arts areas. It is explained that the selection process involves…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Creativity, Definitions, Educational Diagnosis
Orloff, Jeffrey H., Ed. – 1979
The volume contains 19 papers from the Fourth Annual Northern Virginia Conference on Gifted/Talented Education. Included are the following titles and authors: "A Statement on the National Commitment to Gifted Education" (R. Stafford); "Beyond Awareness into Practice" (F. Williams); "Fostering Independence and Creativity" (D. Treffinger); "Parents…
Descriptors: Career Exploration, Conference Reports, Creativity, Curriculum Design
Price, LaVeta Higgs, Ed.; Choate, Joyce, S., Ed. – 1982
The document contains reports, resources, illustrations, questionnaires, activities, and guidelines for teachers of gifted students. Materials are divided into 14 sections: (1) general information on gifted children, teachers of gifted/talented children, administrators, parents of gifted/talented, and sources of information; (2) national…
Descriptors: Art, Career Education, Creativity, Elementary Secondary Education
Epstein, Carol B. – 1979
The book examines the current status of education for the gifted in the United States and looks at characteristics of good programs. Considered in the first chapter are increasing interest in programs for the gifted and talented, expansion of the definition of "gifted," increased government commitment, and the evolution of programs in Cleveland…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Creativity, Definitions, Educational Needs
Gallagher, James J. – 1966
Research is summarized and analyzed in this revision of the author's 1960 "Analysis of Research on the Education of Gifted Children," which was used as a guide in the construction and implementation of the Illinois Plan for Program Development for Gifted Children. Information is provided on identification and definition and on…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administration, Administrative Organization, Ancillary Services
Jacobs, Walter R., Jr. – 1969
Study of North Carolina's program for the exceptionally talented indicated a growth in enrollment which, however, remained at less than 1.5% of the public school population. Of the enrollers, 51% were in special language arts classes and 11% in self-contained classes; grade levels 9 through 12 had the highest enrollment. IQ scores ranged from 98…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classification, Creativity, Critical Thinking