BASED UPON 3 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH THE PROJECT ON THE GUIDANCE AND MOTIVATION OF SUPERIOR AND TALENTED STUDENTS (STS PROJECT), THIS PUBLICATION PRESENTS MATERIAL IN TWO SECTIONS--(1) PRACTICES AND EMERGING PRINCIPLES AND (2) ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. ASSUMPTIONS, PROCEDURES TO BE USED, AND RESULTANT PRINCIPLES ARE SUMMARIZED ON OUTLINE CHARTS INTRODUCING CHAPTERS ON IDENTIFICATION, GUIDANCE SERVICES, MOTIVATION, AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND CURRICULAR PROVISIONS. FUNCTIONS AND SUGGESTED PROCEDURES FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, TEACHER, ADMINISTRATOR, GUIDANCE SPECIALIST, PARENT, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL ARE OFFERED. THE ROLES OF RELATED STATE, NATIONAL, AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ARE DESCRIBED. AN ANNOTATED LIST OF 12 PUBLICATIONS OF THE STS PROJECT IS PROVIDED. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FROM THE NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION, 5454 SOUTH SHORE DRIVE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60615 FOR $1.00. (SH)