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Gifted Identification Series #15: Full Circle- Nature vs. Nurture

So, we started this series by exploring the adage of nature versus nurture when it comes to giftedness. Then, we took a detailed walk through the various components of a strong gifted identification process, one which is designed to learn as much about a child and his or her potential as possible. As I mentionedContinue reading “Gifted Identification Series #15: Full Circle- Nature vs. Nurture”

Gifted Identification Series Post #5: Understanding Ability and Achievement Tests for Giftedness

Using multiple criteria (more than one piece of data, such as only ONE IQ TEST) to identify students as gifted is now a best practice in the field of gifted education (thank goodness). So, what are valid criteria that can be used to help schools make decisions about giftedness? I previously mentioned that a nationally-normedContinue reading “Gifted Identification Series Post #5: Understanding Ability and Achievement Tests for Giftedness”