Purpose of this article is to report an investigation of the usefulness of hearing tests under various conditions, and of the validity of such tests for the study of musicality. (Author)

Tested was the extent to which an increase in the number of acceptable criteria for giftedness would affect the composition of a hypothetical special program for gifted students. (Author/KW)

The definition of giftedness is viewed from an existential perspective, and the socially useful application of giftedness is stressed. Implications of existential theory for the definition, identification, and programing of gifted students include the inadequacy of measures of potentiality and the importance of project oriented activities. (CL)

Continuing arguable issues on education of the gifted and talented are semantics, proportion of gifted, state of "giftedness," counterproductive jargon, politicization, philosophy, morality, and creativity. The field has achieved tolerant attitudes toward the gifted, greater understanding of identification, experience with materials and…

Among research issues cited are the ability of schools to help gifted children maximize their potential, the match between curriculum and students' learning ability, efficacy of program design, and validity of identification procedures. A brief summary of research findings considers such topics as early identification, differentiated curriculum,…

A procedure for identifying gifted students relies on multiple criteria in three cluster areas: intelligence, task commitment or intrinsic motivation, and creativity. The editor questions J. Renzulli's conclusions (upon which the identification system is based) and Renzulli answers the criticism. (CL)

Uniformity of assessment in identifying gifted students should be replaced by a variety of measures to document the unique personal and learning characteristics as a basis for instruction. (CL)

Describes a program at Johns Hopkins University's Center for the Advancement of Academically Talented Youth that relies on standardized tests to identify intellectually gifted students. The program offers these students opportunities to develop their mathematical and verbal abilities. (JOW)

The author describes the nature of music aptitudes of very young children and presents validity information which pertains to the Primary Measures of Music Audiation, a group test designed to identify musically gifted children and to diagnose the musical strengths and weaknesses of each young child. (SBH)

The article reviews approaches used in several states to identify students gifted in the performing arts. Specific instruments, such as C. Seashore's Measures of Musical Talents, as well as locally created instruments, peer nomination, and product evaluation are considered. (CL)

A study of 115 undergraduate psychology students was undertaken to determine (1) if the average college student could fake the response pattern of a highly creative person or an uncreative drudge, (2) if a social desirability scale could detect fakers, and (3) if high creativity is fakable, whether positive traits are more easily faked than…

Parental reactions identified included pride and delight over assessment results, confusion about planning the child's schooling, distress that their child wasn't perfect in all areas of school performance, pursuit of a more active role in helping their child do better in school, and confusion over equalization in status of parent and child roles.…

An interview with Vladimir Feltsman, a piano virtuoso and educational innovator, covers his views on development of musical talent in Russia, identification of talent in children, his training at a special music school, his mentors, choosing a musical career, the ideal school for young musicians, and the maximum age for beginning to develop…

A model is presented that views gifted individuals as being process oriented, creative individuals as product oriented, and talented individuals as performance oriented. Approaches to acting that differ based on elements of giftedness, creativity, talent, and combinations thereof are explored. (JDD)