Gifted/high
ability children show distinguishing characteristics from an early age. These
traits are not exclusive to gifted students and not all gifted students possess
all of them, but they may be present to a greater degree.
(Source: Silverman, 1993 p.53)
Gifted/high ability students may also display
negative characteristics.
Identification
How can gifted / high ability students be identified?
Gifted students can be assessed in many ways and parents can provide information that can aid the assessment process. Effective identification includes different types of criteria. • Qualitative (subjective): These are judgements made on structured observations eg checklists of behaviours, nominations by teachers, parents, peers, information about the child’s interests etc • Quantitative (objective): These include tests of ability or achievement. Eg. IQ tests, general ability tests, standardised tests of achievement |
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Effective identification includes elements of both as well as indicators of underachievement.
(Merrick & Targett. 2004. AGQTP Module 2)
(Merrick & Targett. 2004. AGQTP Module 2)
Parent Checklist - Things my child has done
Instructions:
Carefully read each of the descriptions. Each item is followed by a series of examples; use the examples to help understand the description in the item. Decide how much you agree that your child is like the description. Mark your agreement on the scale from strongly agree (SA) to strongly disagree (SD). Fill in one circle for each item. If you are unclear about an item, fill in the unsure or don’t know circle. Then, tell about a time your child did the things in the item. Try to recall specific incidents or examples about your child. Feel free to add extra pages of stories or examples to tell us more about your child. Click HERE to download
Links
GERRIC: Gifted Education Research,
Resource and Information Centre |
SENG: Supporting the
Emotional Needs of the Gifted |