Studied the development of attitudes about locus of control in four gifted high school students, using essays, extracurricular activities, and interviews. Results suggested scales are inadequate to describe attitudes about control, self-descriptions are not necessarily substantiated by behavior, and the labels external and internal are imprecise…

Research on the validity and reliability of four tests (Group Inventory for Finding Creative Talent, Group Inventory for Finding Interests I and II, and Preschool Interest Descriptor) which use the characteristics approach in screening elementary/secondary students for programs for the creatively gifted is summarized. (CL)

Presents observations of 30 high ability students participating in a three-day summer science course. Includes results of tests measuring divergent thinking given to students and student comments on the ideal science teacher, ideal science classroom, and cities of the future. (Author/JN)

Principals supporting effective programing for gifted students should exhibit competencies listed in this article when exercising planning and leadership, developing philosophy, determining goals and objectives, understanding gifted students' characteristics, identifying gifted students, financing and staffing the program, providing guidance and…

Describes the origin and evolution of a course to meet the needs of gifted independent readers. (JL)

This study explored the influence of intelligence on the direction of conjugate lateral eye movements during problem solving. The gifted, average, and retarded 13-year-olds tested did not differ. Thus, the premise that intelligence differences influence problem-solving style (as indicated by conjugate lateral eye movements) was not supported.…

A survey of special education in 45 smaller school districts in Idaho gathered data on disabled and gifted students, district size, program costs per pupil, grade level, student hours in special education, and type of delivery system (including self-contained, resource room, work study, and homebound systems). (RW)

The current emphasis on excellence, it is suggested, is used as an excuse to exclude. The more people who are educated, the greater the possibility that collective decisions will be of better quality. Higher education must become more open and more inclusive. (MLW)

Presents observations and suggestions for persons attempting to help talented and gifted youth develop their full potential. Journal articles and books containing useful information for parents and teachers concerning gifted education are presented in Appendix A. Appendix B lists information sources, national organizations, and names and addresses…

Describes Muscatine Community College's Horizon Program, designed to provide additional opportunities for intellectual growth to self-selected students wishing to transcend the challenges of the regular curriculum and to prevent the increasing rise in attrition of academically accelerated students. Considers activities including discussion groups,…

Combines the summer and fall issues of 1979 for practitioners seeking ideas and information on a broad spectrum of career education programs. Contains abstracts of a variety of career education projects and programs. (JOW)

Reviews the advantages and disadvantages of both enrichment and acceleration programs for the intellectually gifted. Concludes that acceleration is a better option for many students. (Author)

Focus is on curriculum content and classroom organization. Other aspects discussed include the goals of a gifted mathematics program, student evaluation, teacher attitudes and characteristics, and the use of calculators and microcomputers. (DLS)

A long-range program of staff development must be an integral part of any process of program development and maintenance. (Author/PHR)

All variables except the Slosson Intelligence Test were poor predictors of Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (Revised) intelligence scores. A moderate correlation was found between verbal and full scale IQ scores and a lower relationship between performance IQ scores on the two scales. Results may be culture specific. (Author/JAC)