Chapter 15

Students who are Gifted and Talented

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 Development of the Field
1921 Terman began a longitudinal
study of gifted students which will
continue until 2020
1959 Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1972 Marland Report
1988 Jacob K. Javits Gifted and
Talented Students Education Act

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 Recent Changes in the Field
1990s Federal support for gifted
education emphasized serving
educationally disadvantaged students
1990 National Research Center on
the Gifted and Talented established
21st c. Collaborative models of
service delivery in regular classrooms

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 Javits Definition of Giftedness
Children and youth with outstanding talent who perform
or show the potential for performing at remarkably high
levels of accomplishment when compared with others of
their age, experience, or environment. These children
and youth exhibit high performance capability in
intellectual, creative, and/or artistic areas, possess an
unusual leadership capacity, or excel in specific
academic fields. They require services or activities not
ordinarily provided by the schools. Outstanding talents
are present in children and youth from all cultural
groups, across all economic strata, and in all areas of
human endeavor.
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Figure 9.4 A Theoretical Distribution of Intelligence
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 Renzullis
Three-ring model
of Giftedness
Above average ability- including high
intelligence
Creativity - the ability to formulate new
ideas and apply them to the solutions of
problems
Task Commitment - a high level of
motivation and the ability to see a project
through to its completion
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Renzullis Three Ring Definition of Giftedness
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 Logical-Mathematical
Linguistic
Musical
Spatial
Gardners Bodily-Kinesthetic
Interpersonal
Theory of Intrapersonal
Multiple Naturalistic
Intelligences Existential

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 GardnersMultipleIntelligences

existential
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 Prevalence, Race, and
Gender
No single measure of
prevalence
Minority groups are
significantly under-
represented in gifted
programs
Girls are also under-
represented
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 Representational Characteristics
Creative Learns Abstract Exceptional
Thinker Rapidly Thinker Talent
Intrinsically Intellectual Thinks Out Early
Motivated Curiosity of the Box Reader

Excellent Highly Synthesis Easily

Memory Verbal & Analysis Bored

Dislikes Mature & Leadership Exhibits

Routines & Relates to Qualities Sustained
Rules Adults Attention
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 Cognitive Characteristics
Ability to manipulate abstract symbol
systems
Power of concentration
Unusually well-developed memory
Early language interest and
development
Curiosity
Preference for independent work
Multiple interests
Ability to generate original ideas

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 Social and Emotional
Characteristics
Sense of justice Altruism and idealism

Sense of humor Perfectionism

Emotional intensity High level of energy

Strong attachments and commitments

Aesthetic sensitivity
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 Underlying Principles of Effective
Assessment
Two-stage assessment process
Measures to match programs
Using domain-specific checklists
High ability alone is not giftedness
Professional judgment of
individual profiles

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 Authentic Assessment
Dynamic assessment ongoing
identification of student learning
needs and ability

Measuring spatial ability

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 How are Children with Gifts and
Talents Educated?
There is debate about early intervention
Different models of education exist
Grouping by ability or within classes
Full-time and part-time separate classes
Special schools
Homeschooling
Inclusive practices

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 Transition Challenges
Ownership of abilities
Dissonance
Competing expectations
Impatience
Premature identity

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 Recommended Educational
Practices
Curriculum compacting

Acceleration in high school

Enrichment

Differentiation

Interventions for diverse populations

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 Parent Strategies
Read to children
Provide educational puzzles and games
Hold dinner table discussions
Use adult friends as mentors
Provide trips to the library and museums
View films and programs together
Encourage creativity

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 Trends and Issues
Talent development

Identification and programming

for under-represented groups

Effective differentiation

Alternative program models

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