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Peer reviewedMaker, C. June; And Others – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1994
Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences offers educators a comprehensive framework for identifying giftedness in diverse student populations. A definition of problem types is presented that, when combined with varied intelligences, forms a problem-solving matrix for designing assessment procedures and developing curriculum. (JDD)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedReid, Carol; Udall, Ann; Romanoff, Brenda; Algozzine, Bob – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1999
Findings are presented of a gifted identification assessment at the second-grade level (n=600) founded on the principles of Gardner's Multiple Intelligences theory. Positive relations were evident among scores for different types of intelligences and the traditional measure. The Problem Solving Assessment procedure resulted in a more diverse…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Gifted
Rogers, Judith A. – Gifted Education International, 1998
Describes the DISCOVER assessment process, a method designed to identify gifted learners by documenting students' problem-solving abilities in several of Gardner's multiple intelligences, including spatial, mathematical, linguistic, intrapersonal, bodily kinesthetic, and interpersonal. Examples of problems presented to students in grades six…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Cognitive Ability, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
Nazar, Fatima – 1990
The study examined a group of third grade students from Kuwait, considered gifted based on their mental ability, to determine if intelligence is a meaningful predictor of gifted behaviors. The gifted behaviors studied were learning, motivation, creativity, and leadership. Three hundred students, their mothers (N=300), and teachers (N=142)…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Creativity, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries
Download full textSarouphim, Ketty M. – 2003
This study investigated the effectiveness of a performance-based assessment (DISCOVER (Discovering Intellectual Strengths and Capabilities through Observation while allowing for Varied Ethnic Responses)) in identifying gifted minority middle school students. Research questions focused on examining the alignment between DISCOVER and Gardner's…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, American Indians, Disproportionate Representation, Ethnic Groups
Berger, Sandra – Understanding Our Gifted, 2003
This article discusses identification methods and practices for gifted education and barriers to appropriate identification. Internet addresses are provided for accessing federal legislation requirements, a multiple intelligences framework for identification, the Renzulli Enrichment Triad model, and 13 assessments used to identify gifted students.…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, Educational Assessment
Peer reviewedSarouphim, Ketty M. – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 2002
A study of 303 predominately Hispanic and Native American ninth graders investigated the validity of the DISCOVER assessment. Results provided evidence for an alignment of the assessment with the theory of multiple intelligences. No overall gender or ethnic differences were found in the numbers of students identified as gifted. (Contains…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, American Indians, Evaluation Methods, Gifted
Peer reviewedSarouphim, Ketty M. – Exceptional Children, 1999
A comparison between performance-based DISCOVER (Discovering Intellectual Strengths and Capabilities through Observation while allowing for Varied Ethnic Responses) assessment reports and two independent ratings in appraising 24 kindergartners' multiple intelligences through specific activities found that when intelligences were assessed through…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Activities, Classroom Observation Techniques, Cultural Background
Community School District 18, Brooklyn, NY. – 1991
This packet contains a set of assessment activities to identify gifted and talented children at the kindergarten level, based on Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. The six assessments measure linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, and interpersonal/intrapersonal intelligence. For each assessment,…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Evaluation Methods, Gifted, Intelligence
McFarland, Valere – 1998
This paper presents the findings of a study that investigated whether members of culturally diverse populations could be more adequately represented in elementary gifted and talented programs through the use of a non-traditional assessment method. Teachers nominated students for gifted programs from multiple assessments and observations. The…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academic Ability, Alternative Assessment, Cultural Awareness
Peer reviewedPlucker, Jonathan A.; And Others – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1996
This study evaluated the reliability and validity of a battery of instruments based on Multiple Intelligences theory, including teacher checklists and performance-based assessment activities developed for the identification of talent in culturally diverse and/or low-income kindergarten and first-grade students. Acceptable reliability but…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Alternative Assessment, Check Lists, Cultural Differences
