The selected guide to government agencies involved with exceptional children is based on data available as of April, 1971. (For a companion guide, see EC 042 251.) For each agency listed, the following information is provided where applicable: agency name, a brief explanatory statement about the agency and its responsibilities, center and director…

Four groups of gifted, underachieving students in intermediate grades were given different treatments for 6 months during the school year 1961-62. Results were based on 36 students, 10 in the human relations group, 11 in the academic group, 8 in the individually counselled group, and 7 in the control or maturation group. Following the treatment…

Person perception is used in this study to refer to the behavioral domain which is also called interpersonal or social perception. This domain typically consists of judgments of other persons' actions, expressions, or intentions. Three groups of 10 children differing on IQ and CA comprised the subject population. One group was gifted, one average,…

PERSISTENCY AND SUCCESS OF 200 FALL, 1962, "PROBATION AT ENTRANCE" STUDENTS (WITH LESS THAN 2.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE) WAS STUDIED. PERCENTAGE OF MEN AND WOMEN FROM VARIOUS HIGH SCHOOLS, MEDIAN ENTRANCE TEST SCORES, MAJOR FIELDS CHOSEN, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES WERE ENUMERATED. THE MAJORITY OF STUDENTS CHOSE GOALS WITHIN THEIR…

AN ANALYSIS OF A FIELD TEST OF SCIENCE LEARNING MATERIALS FOR ABLE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IS REPORTED. THE LEARNING MATERIALS FIELD TESTED AND EVALUATED WERE UNGRADED INDEPENDENT STUDY KITS. THEY WERE DESIGNED FOR MAXIMUM SUITABILITY REGARDLESS OF TEACHER OR SCHOOL CIRCUMSTANCES. THE LEARNING MATERIALS INVOLVED CONCEPT FORMATION IN THE TOPICS OF…

Intended for parents of gifted and talented children, the book provides enrichment suggestions in the areas of art, geography, reading and language, math, music, and science. It is emphasized that the activities should be relaxed and fun. Art activities include visits to see art, photography, trying various art techniques, and learning about the…

The annotated bibliography on Creativity--Research/Tests & Measurements/Intelligence contains approximately 60 abstracts and associated indexing information for documents or journal articles published from 1964 to 1975 and selected from the computer files of the Council for Exceptional Children's Information Services and the Education Resources…

The annotated bibliography on Creativity--General/Classroom/Problem Solving contains approximately 85 abstracts and associated indexing information for documents or journal articles published from 1962 to 1975 and selected from the computer files of the Council for Exceptional Children's Information Services and the Education Resources Information…

The annotated bibliography on Identification of the Gifted contains approximately 60 abstracts and associated indexing information for documents or journal articles published from 1959 to 1975 and selected from the computer files of the Council for Exceptional Children's Information Services and the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC).…

Presented is the conference report and followup of PAB (Parents-Administrators-Board Members), a team of people concerned about a cooperative approach for meeting the challenges of gifted and talented students. The background and history of PAB, the procedures in planning the conferences, a description of the conference format, and suggestions for…

Provided are appendixes from the 1974 annual report of the Leadership Training Institute on the gifted and talented. Included in Section A are a copy of a letter from the project director to consultants and the following tables: table 1--response to student activity questionnaire, table 2--public elementary and secondary school information, table…

Summarized in the report is information obtained at the Illinois Leadership Training Institute which was held for persons concerned with education of gifted and talented children in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The first chapter contains information on the participants and their backgrounds and interests. Chapter II…

Since 1959 selected sophomore pathology students have been offered a fellowship to work as junior faculty members for one year between their second and third years in medical school. A recent evaluation of that program is reported in which objective and subjective measures indicate program goals are being attained. (JT)

A new book by John Dunstan gives evidence that the Soviet Union's special schools for the academically and athletically gifted are not as successful as commonly thought. The emphasis now is on mixed ability schools. (Author/SJL)

Although the arts and sciences are basic to the educational needs of all children, they have a particular relevance to students who are intellectually gifted and socially talented. Concludes that a strong program in the arts and sciences may heighten motivation and accelerate academic motivation for gifted students. (Author/DB)