18 Questions
According to Lewis Terman, who are considered gifted?
Those who score in the top 2% on standardized tests of intelligence
What did Guilford believe was the key to solutions and innovations by the most gifted scientists and inventors?
Creativity
According to the Gifted and Talented Children's Act of 1978, what is a key characteristic of gifted and talented children?
Demonstrated or potential abilities in intellectual, creative, specific academic or leadership ability, or in the performing or visual arts
What is the purpose of a system to identify gifted and talented students?
To seek variety and look throughout a range of disciplines for students with diverse talents
What is a key difference between traditional curriculum and the educational opportunities needed by gifted and talented students?
Gifted and talented students need a more advanced and unique curriculum
Who described gifted and talented children as those 'whose performance is consistently remarkable in any potentially valuable area'?
Witty
What is a characteristic of the 'highly gifted' according to Silverman?
Need for precision
According to Guilford, what is a dimension of 'creative behavior'?
Fluency
What is a method used in the multi-factored assessment approach?
Peer nomination
What is NOT a characteristic of the 'highly gifted' according to Silverman?
Tendency toward extraversion
What is a dimension of 'creative behavior' that involves providing details?
Elaboration
What is NOT a source of information used in the multi-factored assessment approach?
Standardized IQ test only
What is a characteristic of an assessment measure that is free of bias?
It provides students of all backgrounds with equal access to opportunities
According to Renzulli's Three-Trait Definition, what is one of the basic clusters of human traits that interact to identify talent?
Above average general abilities
What is the primary way to identify talented youth according to Feldhusen?
Through test scores, rating scales, and behavioral observations
What is the term used to describe students who develop at different rates and have changing interests?
Fluid students
What is one of the learning characteristics of gifted individuals according to Piirto's Pyramid of Talent Development?
Ability to learn school-related subject matters rapidly and accurately
What is the primary purpose of an assessment measure that identifies potential?
To discover talents that are not readily apparent
This quiz focuses on the educational needs of gifted and talented students, including the definitions of giftedness and talents by pioneers like Lewis Terman and Guilford.
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