The author presents a portrait of one gifted child, six-year-old Michael, and discusses procedures and tests for identifying pupils for an academically gifted program. (SJL)

The authors review problems associated with currently practiced matrix methods of identifying gifted students, describe an aggregation method utilizing a statistical approach involving standard scores, and relate the method to specific program examples. (SB)

The article describes Academic Game Bowls, a program of academic competition for gifted and talented elementary and secondary students in the Allegheny Intermediate Unit of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Aspects discussed include preparation, follow-through, follow-up, game models, and facilities. (DLS)

The relative effect of biological and social factors on the achievement patterns of women is explored through an analysis of data from the Terman study and comparison of the development of male and female gifted children. (JMF)

Daycare workers who had received in-service instruction on the characteristics of creatively gifted preschool children were more effective in successfully identifying preschool children with highly original ideas than were a comparable group of untrained daycare workers. (Author/SBH)

It is concluded, among other things, that although GIFT criterion related validity is modest, it predicts creativity about as well as other more complicated instruments, and its reliability is much better than teacher ratings or nominations; and that it also appears to have international and cross cultural face validity. (DLS)

Describes programs for the gifted: visual and performing arts for secondary students, enrichment for rural elementary students, and a learning center elementary enrichment program. NOTE: includes "INTERARTS: The High School Program for the Talented in the Arts" by Barbara Luehning, "Spice" by Jane V. Salisbury, and "Learning Center Enrichment…

The Educational Testing Service has begun a national talent search program in which high school seniors may submit evidence of their achievements in dance, music, theater, visual arts, or writing. Awards include cash stipends, scholarships, and workshop experiences. This article describes application and judging procedures and lists advisory panel…

The study was designed to measure the effects of participation and nonparticipation in the community based career education program on post high school career planning and direction of 42 gifted and talented high school students. (SBH)

The study involving 298 third through sixth graders examined a combination of the teacher rating/product evaluation methods for identifying gifted Mexican American children and determined its relative merits over the method now in predominant use (measurement of students' IQ scores). (SBH)

Notes some past and present recruitment and training programs, and argues that if the public broadcasting system is to reach its potential, the industry must invest more resources in the recruitment and nurturing of talent. (CMV)

The University of Denver's enrichment program for gifted and talented children enhances the university's public image, attracts potential students, and offers practicum students field work and research opportunities. (Author/MLF)

Using the empirically based evidence that has resulted from the previous five Talent Searches of the Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth, the article develops the rationale and success behind the talent-search concept as a useful strategy for identifying the intellectually gifted. (Author)

The article suggests ways parents and teachers can help gifted, talented, and creative children to learn about the future and plan careers. (DLS)

Describes a talented and gifted (TAG) curriculum for elementary and secondary students in Maryland. Discusses methods used to identify TAG students, educational opportunities utilizing community resources, and curriculum development.