Presents an analysis of personal, socialization, and structural factors affecting the lifespan achievement of 15 Asian American women identified as gifted. Their families' intense focus on educational achievement and hard work are described, and the need for better preparation to overcome obstacles in the workplace is discussed. (Author/CR)

Discusses the importance of the use of rich problems to challenge gifted students. Highlights the characteristics of challenging problems and projects, and presents examples of these kinds of questions. (ASK)

The factor structure of the Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents (S. Harter, 1985) was studied with 248 academically talented adolescents. Four of Harter's eight factors (Scholastic Competence, Athletic Competence, Job Competence, and Behavioral Conduct) were replicated, and items on four additional subscales appeared to tap the domains of…

Refutes Bonnie Cramond's claim that divergent-thinking tests surpass expert opinions in judging creativity. Baer's original article deplores using "creativity" tests to select students for gifted/talent programs. He recommends having experts evaluate the creativity of actual products (poems and artwork). All students should be taught…

This study explored attitudes of 50 general educators and educators working with gifted students regarding linkage between the general and gifted education programs. Suggestions for increasing communication, cooperation, and collaboration between general and gifted practitioners are provided. (Author/PB)

Perfectionism scores of 600 students identified as academically talented and 418 peers from the general cohort of sixth graders, all from similar socioeconomic backgrounds, were compared using the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale. Findings indicated little intergroup difference in mean scores or in the frequency of perfectionistic types. (DB)

A study examining the relationship between motivation and giftedness of 97 Israeli students (grades 5-9) applying for admission to an institute for gifted students found motivation score differences between those accepted and those not. The study concluded that motivation spurs giftedness, while giftedness enhances various components of…

A teacher describes using melodrama as a way to combine the elements of humor and drama to engage the imaginations of young gifted children. Techniques for use with elementary through junior high students are presented along with the script of a play for first or second graders, with the last lines left blank for students to supply their own…

Discusses why diverse students are underrepresented in gifted education, noting ways to recruit and retain more diverse students into gifted programs. Factors contributing to the persistent underrepresentation of black students in gifted education are presented, along with suggestions for change. The article's central premise is that deficit…

A study compared the performance of 66 New Zealand children (ages 9-12) on a published problem-solving test and the Progressive Achievement Test (PAT). Receiver operating characteristic analysis showed that, independent of any chosen percentile, the PAT's accuracy at identifying mathematically gifted children was only 78%. (Contains references.)…

A study examined the transcript of a group enquiry conducted according to the practice of philosophical enquiry with eight gifted children (ages 8-12). Use of a central metaphor was seen to play the role of a "conceptual playground," permitting the children to exercise both their imagination and their reasoning abilities. (Contains references.)…

This article gives examples of science teaching for gifted students from the Young Persons' Institute for the Promotion of Art and Science in Tel Aviv (Israel). Emphasis is on fostering curiosity and experimentation. Examples are offered in teaching about the weather, water, and light and color. A model experiment to teach electricity principles…

This article provides a brief overview of psychological autopsy as a research method, illustrated by the cases of three adolescent suicides at a school for gifted students. Commonalities among the cases related to giftedness are discussed, along with suggestions for preventing suicide among gifted adolescents. (Author/PB)

A study of 86 children (ages 5-16) investigated the relationship between age, IQ, and preferences for novelty. Children with higher IQs spent significantly more time responding to novel items than lower-IQ children. Older children with high IQs showed the most interest in novel items. (CR)

Forty-three students (ages 16-17) gifted in physics/mathematics were compared with 34 typical students to investigate the cognitive experience of gifted individuals. Results found the gifted students had different representations of reality and the future, more complex and rich conceptual representations, and more developed intellectual control.…