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Mathijssen, A. C. Sven; Feltzer, Max J.A.; Hoogeveen, Lianne; Denissen, Jaap; Bakx, Anouke – Roeper Review, 2023
The present study aimed to determine whether exceptional items in human figure drawings (HFDs) can serve the identification process of talents and (educational) needs of children with high intellectual abilities. Participants were 152 children aged 4 to 6 years at the time of drawing. After 2 years, 85 had received regular curriculum (the…
Descriptors: Freehand Drawing, Talent Identification, Student Needs, Young Children
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Dixson, Dante D.; Olszewski-Kubilius, Paula; Subotnik, Rena F.; Worrell, Frank C. – Psychology in the Schools, 2020
In this article, we explore how school psychologists who adopt a talent development perspective can play a larger role in cultivating the talent of academically gifted students. Utilizing the talent development megamodel and Ackerman's model of expertise, we outline how school psychologists can consult with school administrators, teachers, and…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Talent Development, Academically Gifted, Student Needs
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Wellisch, Mimi – Australasian Journal of Gifted Education, 2017
This article argues for the reintroduction of cognitive assessment for all New South Wales (NSW) school children to ensure the early identification of those who are intellectually gifted. The article is based on a review of the literature, and includes discussion on the development of cognitive assessments, and historical and current practices in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cognitive Tests, Screening Tests, Talent Identification
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Leaño, Adelaila J.; Malano, Arnel C. – Southeast Asia Early Childhood, 2020
This study determined the status of Headstart Program in Isabela, Philippines. Specifically, it assessed the following: (1) Headstart Program organization; (2) screening of gifted and talented preschoolers; (3) qualifying gifted preschoolers based on prescribed indicators; (4) Headstart teachers' level of competencies; (5) implementation of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Intervention, Academically Gifted, Preschool Children
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Matthews, Michael S.; Rhodes, Heather A. – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2020
Because schools often do not begin formal processes to identify students with gifts and talents until the third grade, many kindergarten through second-grade teachers face challenges in identifying and meeting the needs of these learners. We examined gifted education plans from a sample of seven districts in and around the Charlotte, North…
Descriptors: Talent Identification, Elementary School Teachers, Primary Education, Student Needs
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 2016
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), in response to recommendations in the Annual Report of the Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted and Talented Students (2015), has produced this document to provide guidance for school districts to more equitably identify and meet the needs of traditionally…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Talent Identification, School Districts, Disability Identification
Olszewski-Kubilius, Paula; Corwith, Susan – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2018
In this article, we review research on poverty, both poverty rates and the effects of poverty on academic achievement more generally and on the identification and services for low-income gifted children specifically. This review sets the stage for further discussion of the research findings on identification practices including the efficacy of…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Poverty, Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted
National Association for Gifted Children, 2013
Like all other students with disabilities in America's schools, gifted students with co-existing disabilities--the Twice-Exceptional (2e)--have the right to a free, appropriate, public education. However, due to challenges inherent in accurately evaluating a student's learning strengths and weaknesses, and special education identification…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Students with Disabilities, Student Needs, Talent Identification
Pfeiffer, Steven I., Ed. – APA Books, 2017
This handbook incorporates the most recent thinking and cutting-edge research from a wide range of fields related to gifted education, including developmental and social psychology, the neurosciences, cognitive science, and education. It consists of six sections: (1) History and global perspectives on the gifted field and talent development; (2)…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Talent Development, Theories, Talent Identification