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Question 1-
• Define giftedness.
• Compare and contrast your definition with 2 of the theorists we studied (e.g., Sternberg, Renzulli, Borland, Cross & Coleman, or Gagné)
• Compare and contrast your definition with Indiana's definition.
Question 2-
• Describe three types of perfectionism.
• How would you know if a student is a perfectionist? Would you be concerned? Why or why not?
• Give three ways you could help this student.
Question 3-
A fellow teacher solicits your advice. One student in her sixth grade class seems to know all the answers, but never completes his homework. He is falling behind and has received Cs and Ds for the past two quarters in multiple classes. When she looked at his cumulative file, he had a full-scale IQ score of 129 in third grade. How would you advise her? (Specifically discuss 4 potential contributing factors and give suggestions to address each factor.)
Question 4-
Gifted students have several unique affective characteristics. If you only had time to tell teachers about 2 unique affective characteristics, which two would you choose? Why? How would you advise teachers to address these characteristics?
Question 5-
Saturn School District heard that you are an expert on high ability education and wants your opinion on their identification plan.
"An application must be submitted to be considered for the gifted program. Then admission testing is required. Qualified students in grades K-7 will be tested, and decisions will be based on the student's performance on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS). In order to be eligible for the program, students must score at or above the 90th percentile using national norms in both reading and math. After the applications are processed, students will be contacted regarding the admission decision."
• List 3 questions that you must have answered before you can continue to evaluate this plan.
• Make up answers to your 3 questions. List them here.
• Now, evaluate the plan. What are 5 recommendations you would make to improve this identification plan?
• Saturn School District considered adding wither the Nagleri Test of Nonverbal Skills or the CogAT to their testing requirements. Which would you recommend? Why?
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