Identification of students for gifted and talented programs

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Identification of students for gifted and talented programs

Joseph S. Renzulli, editor

(Essential readings in gifted education / Sally M. Reis, series editor, 2)

Corwin Press, c2004

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"A joint publication of Corwin Press and the National Association for Gifted Children."

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents of Works

  • Introduction to identification of students for gifted and talented programs / Joseph S. Renzulli
  • Is any identification procedure necessary? / Jack W. Birch
  • Myth : there must be "winners" and "losers" in identification and programming! / Carolyn M. Callahan
  • The role of creativity in identification of the gifted and talented / E. Paul Torrance
  • Identifying young, potentially gifted, economically disadvantaged students / James H. Borland, Lisa Wright
  • Nonentrenchment in the assessment of intellectual giftedness / Robert J. Sternberg
  • Lies we live by : misapplication of tests in identifying the gifted / Robert J. Sternberg
  • Myth : the gifted constitutes 3-5% of the population / Joseph S. Renzulli
  • The legacy and logic of research on the identification of gifted persons / Joseph S. Renzulli, Marcia A.B. Delcourt
  • Problems in the identification of giftedness, talent, or ability / John F. Feldhusen, J. William Asher, and Steven M. Hoover
  • Cognitive profiles of verbally and mathematically precocious students : implications for identification of the gifted / Camilla Persson Benbow, Lola L. Minor
  • Screening and identifying students talented in the visual arts : Clark's drawing abilities test / Gilbert Clark
  • The characteristics approach : identification and beyond / Sylvia Rimm
  • The influence of identification practices, race, and SES on the identification of gifted students / Jamieson A. McKenzie
  • Labeling gifted youngsters: long-term impact on families / Nicholas Colangelo, Penny Brower

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Description

The expert guide to the major challenges and promising developments in the identification of gifted and talented students! Focusing on one of the most widely discussed and debated topics in the field, Identification of Students for Gifted and Talented Programs presents a cross-section of the most noteworthy theories and practices the leading experts in giftedness and talent identification have to offer. Key features include: An in depth review of the literature and commentary from Joseph S. Renzulli, Director of the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented Fourteen seminal articles from highly respected educators and researchers in the field of gifted education Numerous research-based identification policy and procedure recommendations, including the use of both test and non-test criteria Presented in a straightforward, no-nonsense fashion, the key research, ideas, and concepts in this ready-reference lend both wisdom and clarity to the pressing issues surrounding gifted and talented student identification; leading to enlightened policies and more effective practices. The ERGE Series: The National Association for Gifted Children series Essential Readings in Gifted Education is a 12-volume collection of seminal articles from Gifted Child Quarterly. Put the knowledge and power of more than 25 years of research on giftedness and talent into your hands with the leading theories, studies, and findings the experts in the field have to offer.

Table of Contents

About the Editors Series Introduction - Sally M. Reis Introduction to Identification of Students for Gifted and Talented Programs - Joseph S. Renzulli 1. Is Any Identification Procedure Necessary? - Jack W. Birch 2. Myth: There Must be "Winners" and "Losers" in Identification and Programming! - Carolyn M. Callahan 3. The Role of Creativity in the Identification of the Gifted and Talented - E. Paul Torrance 4. Identifying Young, Potentially Gifted, Economically Disadvantaged Students - James H. Borland, Lisa Wright 5. Nonentrenchment in the Assessment of Intellectual Giftedness - Robert J. Sternberg 6. Lies We Live By: Misapplication of Tests in Identifying the Gifted - Robert J. Sternberg 7. Myth: The Gifted Constitutes 3-5% of the Population - Joseph S. Renzulli 8. The Legacy and Logic of Research on the Identification of Gifted Persons - Joseph S. Renzulli, Marcia A. B. Delcourt 9. Problems in the Identification of Giftedness, Talent, or Ability - John F. Feldhusen, J. William Asher, and Steven M. Hoover 10. Cognitive Profiles of Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Students: Implications for Identification of the Gifted - Camilla Persson Benbow, Lola L. Minor 11. Screening and Identifying Students Talented in the Visual Arts: Clark's Drawing Abilities Test - Gilbert Clark 12. The Characteristics Approach: Identification and Beyond - Sylvia Rimm 13. The Influence of Identification Practices, Race and SES on the Identification of Gifted Students - Jamieson A. McKenzie 14. Labeling Gifted Youngsters: Long-term Impact on Families - Nicholas Colangelo, Penny Brower Index

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