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Developing Academic Talent as a Practicing School Psychologist: From Potential to Expertise
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Dixson, Dante D.; Olszewski-Kubilius, Paula; Subotnik, Rena F.; Worrell, Frank C. – Psychology in the Schools, 2020
In this article, we explore how school psychologists who adopt a talent development perspective can play a larger role in cultivating the talent of academically gifted students. Utilizing the talent development megamodel and Ackerman's model of expertise, we outline how school psychologists can consult with school administrators, teachers, and…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Talent Development, Academically Gifted, Student Needs
Common Sense about the Under-Representation Issue: A School-Wide Approach to Increase Participation of Diverse Students in Programs That Develop Talents and Gifted Behaviours in Young People
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Renzulli, Joseph S.; Brandon, Laurel E. – International Journal for Talent Development and Creativity, 2017
Changing demographics in schools around the world have raised questions about the nature and role of gifted education programs. An intense interest in the underrepresentation of students from low-income families and minority groups in gifted education programs has caused the field to re-examine both identification and services. In this article,…
Descriptors: Talent Development, Student Diversity, Disproportionate Representation, Low Income Students
Poverty, Academic Achievement, and Giftedness: A Literature Review
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Olszewski-Kubilius, Paula; Corwith, Susan – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2018
In this article, we review research on poverty, both poverty rates and the effects of poverty on academic achievement more generally and on the identification and services for low-income gifted children specifically. This review sets the stage for further discussion of the research findings on identification practices including the efficacy of…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Poverty, Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted
Minority Performance on the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test, Second Edition, versus the Cognitive Abilities Test, Form 6: One Gifted Program's Experience
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Giessman, Jacob A.; Gambrell, James L.; Stebbins, Molly S. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2013
The Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test, Second Edition (NNAT2), is used widely to screen students for possible inclusion in talent development programs. The NNAT2 claims to provide a more culturally neutral evaluation of general ability than tests such as Form 6 of the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT6), which has Verbal and Quantitative batteries in…
Descriptors: Gifted, Identification, Cognitive Ability, Intelligence
APA Handbook of Giftedness and Talent. APA Handbooks in Psychology. APA Reference Books Collection
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Pfeiffer, Steven I., Ed. – APA Books, 2017
This handbook incorporates the most recent thinking and cutting-edge research from a wide range of fields related to gifted education, including developmental and social psychology, the neurosciences, cognitive science, and education. It consists of six sections: (1) History and global perspectives on the gifted field and talent development; (2)…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Talent Development, Theories, Talent Identification
Talent Identification and Development in Taiwan.
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Wu, Wu-Tien – Roeper Review, 2000
The rapid development of special education for the gifted in Taiwan from 1962 until the present is summarized. The comprehensive system of gifted education, using either the special class or the pull-out is described, along with identification procedures that are based on multi-assessment and use a step-by-step screening process. (Contains…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Classification, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education