The improvised tone sequences of five autistic children, six retarded children, and 11 nonhandicapped children were analyzed for rhythm, restriction, complexity, rule adherence, and originality. Scores of autistic children almost reached the scores of normal children and were significantly higher than those of the mentally retarded children.…

This chapter summarizes the lessons learned from the over 25 years of research conducted by the Center for Talented Youth, as well as the prior 10 years of research conducted by Dr Julian Stanley and his graduate students. This summary also includes work done by the several other talent searches (Duke, Northwestern and Rocky Mountain), although a…

Imaging is a component of fundamental cognitive processes employed in a variety of cognitive activities. In particular, imaging is of special relevance to artistic skills. As part of our research on the relationships between mental images and the plastic arts, the influence of the imaging capacity in the visual art skills was investigated.…

The effectiveness of teachers is shaped, at least in part, by the effectiveness of the school principal. Leithwood, Seashore Louis, Anderson, and Wahlstrom (2004) find that the total direct and indirect effects of school leadership on student learning account for one quarter of total school effects, claiming, "Leadership is second only to…

This qualitative case study looks at a former art student from a working-class suburban family who had been identified as gifted and talented in the visual arts at a very young age. This case study follows the Hurwitz and Day (1991) descriptive criteria for identifying gifted children and the characteristics for their artwork by gathering data…

The report describes a series of studies carried out to develop methods by means of which observers can describe tasks in terms of their ability requirements. The general objective was to provide an instrument which could be utilized to describe both laboratory and operational tasks along a comprehensive set of specifically defined ability…

The authors suggest the need for conceptual shifts in the identification and definition of gifted children. They foresee a change toward broadened assessment of cognitive and affective development. Among recommended service options are advance placement classes, early admission, curricular comprehension, work study programs, and supervised…

In this article, the authors comment on two key issues that emanate from Anders Ericcson and his colleagues' manuscript: (1) the audiences that the authors address; and (2) the implications of their work for policy. The authors argue that in the imperfect world of limited resources, domain-specific abilities in combination with psychosocial…

A number of issues must be addressed in order to intervene with academic problems within classrooms . These issues include screening, problem specification, problem function, solving the problem, and subsequent problem evaluation. Although the addition of a consultant will allow services to be delivered to greater numbers of children than could be…

The purpose of this study was to determine the efficiency of the estimates of ability provided by the one-parameter logistic model as compared to the estimates provided by the more general two- and three-parameter models. Several tests were simulated with item parameters meeting the assumptions of either the two- or three-parameter model. For each…

A review of Principles of Educational and Psychological Testing (Drydens Press, 1970) (by Frederick G. Brown) and Study Guide to Accompany Principles of Education and Psychological Testing. (DS)