Discusses limitations of generally accepted criteria for identifying the academically gifted. Recommends an identification process which equates precocity with academic talent by focusing on children who perform exceptionally well on advanced tests of specific subject matter. Notes that this process has been useful in identifying the gifted among…

To evaluate the usefulness of standardized achievement tests in assessing pre-university academic achievement and aptitude, the Council of Ontario Universities administered tests to incoming freshmen at four Ontario universities, and also examined their high school and subsequent university performance. The tests were designed to measure…