The guidelines present a multi-step procedure for identifying artistically gifted and talented students in elementary and secondary schools throughout South Carolina. An initial section reviews three stages in the identification process: initial screening (through such avenues as faculty/administrator nomination, self nomination, and parent…

This manual presents an instrument designed for visual arts education research and as a screening and identification test for use in gifted/talented education for artistically talented students. The test consists of four items or tasks that call for a demonstration of different abilities and skills. Each completed drawing is assessed and assigned…

The document contains the Creative Products Scale along with instructions for using the rating scales to evaluate creative products of gifted high school students. Introductory information, rating scales, and definitions of terminology are provided for conducting evaluations in the following areas: art, music composition, music performance, drama…

Intended for professional personnel involved in the education of artistically talented students, the document presents a rationale; a selection of the most appropriate identification practices and options that involve professional resource people and school personnel; appropriate curriculum and instructional strategies for talented students at all…

This document outlines what beginning classroom teachers and arts education specialists should know and be able to do to teach the arts effectively. The volume serves as a guide for individual states, professional organizations, and teacher education programs as they develop and refine their standards and practices. The Interstate New Teacher…