The interview with Elizabeth Hagen, the co-creator of the Cognitive Abilities Test and a revisor of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test, deals with such issues in gifted education as general intelligence vs. specific abilities, validity of test scores at the preschool level, and misconceptions about retesting gifted students. (Author/CL)

The author summarizes the advocacy role in gifted education performed by the Council for Exceptional Children and describes proposed legislation, the Education for Gifted and Talented Youth Improvement Act of 1984, which the Council supports. (CL)

Fifth and sixth gradrs deemed to be among the top quartile of their class in leadership ability by self, peers, and teachers (N=28) were given a three-part leadership task. Scores on a leadership scale indicated that: self-nominated student scored highest, and students nominated by all three groups scored higher than any other subject. (Author/CL)

Available from: Department of Special Education, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608.

The author examines some of the problems encountered in counseling academically gifted students. (HMV)

This bibliography of approximately 175 items lists all papers, journal articles, book chapters, books, presentations and videotapes created by and for the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented. Items are listed alphabetically by author and usually contain a brief abstract, as well as information on target audience and availability…

A teacher checklist was developed for student placement in a program for gifted and talented students. The District of Columbia had expanded its gifted and talented program for its intermediate grades (3, 4, and 5) to make the program a self-contained class in which children met for a full day once a week, with a thematic interdisciplinary…

This study explored parental influences on the achievement of eight gifted and talented adult women from culturally diverse backgrounds. Qualitative methodology was used to conduct the study. The past experiences of the female participants were examined in light of the components that shaped their behaviors and choices to produce achievement…

This report identifies how involvement with the arts provides unparalleled opportunities for learning that enables young people to reach for and attain higher levels of achievement. The research provides examples of and evidence why the arts should be more widely recognized for their current and potential contributions to the improvement of U.S.…

Shows that only 21 states have legislation designed to aid gifted children (termed those with intelligence scores of 120 and above). (DS)

Reviews characteristics of gifted and talented students and discusses teacher training for individuals who will serve this population. Holds that education of the gifted and talented should be placed in the context of the general quality of education and considered as part of the total concept of schooling. (GC)

Independent study for gifted and talented middle-level students progresses through five stages, from the affective sensing of a problem to be solved through assessing both product and process. J. Renzulli's Enrichment Triad model can serve as a framework for independent study, which must be carefully structured and guided. (CL)