This document presents the results of a survey of high school seniors who took the Scholastic Aptitude Test of the College Entrance Examination Board, and who scored 600 or higher on the Verbal portion of the test (a small number of students were also included in the sample who scored between 500 and 599). Some of the highlights of the survey…

New Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) regulations will help to assure individual student-athletes equal opportunities without discrimination. (DS)

If educators are to provide a quality reading program for the gifted, early identification of giftedness and reading ability is of utmost importance. (Author/SBH)

The author considers the manner in which children develop awareness of varieties of sound, pitch, and rhythm, and provides an outline for use in a class project in musical composition. (IM)

In a study comparing poetry written by 23 Ss and 24 controls, all students in introductory college speech courses, it was found that poetry written by the Ss who spent 15 minutes prior to writing the poetry in nonverbal activities of the encounter group type was rated higher than that of the controls on all three criteria of originality,…

The authors explain recommendations made by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) regarding federal legislation on gifted and talented students. (SBH)

The case of S. Yamamura, a mentally handicapped (MH) Japanese who has become a famous artist, indicates that educators ought to concentrate upon the talents of the MH and use their interests in particular areas as a spur to further learning. (GW)

The various types of giftedness are explained, government provision (both in the U.S. and abroad) for the gifted is reviewed, and contributions of national associations to the gifted movement are pointed out. (SBH)

Investigated the influence of age and artistic inclination on the use of articulation and line quality in judging similarity and preference for simple human drawings. Children aged 4, 5, 10, and 13 years revealed articulation to be the primary criterion in similarity judgments. Preference patterns differed somewhat by age. (SKC)

The multi-dimensional thinking involved in harmonic and temporal concepts of music touch the most basic structures of the mind. Those who do not accept music as a basic in education do not understand that the study of music fulfills the intellectual needs that are being sought elsewhere in education. (Author/KM)

The paper describes efforts in other countries in seven areas of gifted education: the nature and definition of giftedness, identification, curriculum development, mentor and other out-of-school programs, special classes and schools, counseling, and teacher education. Problem areas are identified, including rural populations and underachievement.…

The author describes ways in which the arts can facilitate small group and classroom counseling for gifted students. Basic components of the guidance function are identified and five principles discussed, including an emphasis on individual behavioral processes and an orientation toward cooperation rather than compulsion. (CL)

The beginnings of education and assessment for gifted students are traced, current practice summarized in terms of tests used, requirements of state legislation noted, critical issues (such as the lack of agreement about the nature of giftedness) discussed, and recommended practices identified (such as assessment through instruction). (CL)

A summary of the educational development in the United Kingdom in the 20th century cites the growing concern for students with exceptional needs despite reluctance to use the term gifted. Government publications and their implications for gifted education are reviewed and proposals for the future are offered. (CL)

Objectives, implementation procedures, and activities of an after-school Mentor Club for gifted and talented students (grades two and three) in southern Alberta are described. A parents' group cooperates with the school in running the club. Mentors include older peers, parents, teachers, and community leaders. (JW)