MODULE 3.1
MEASUREMENT 101
Objectives
- Understand the measurement and assessment concepts used in Optimal Identification.
- Understand how these concepts influence gifted and talented identification decisions.
Learning Tasks
- Watch Goal 3 Module 1 Part I Video
- Watch Goal 3 Module 1 Part II Video
- Watch Goal 3 Module 1 Part III Video
- Complete Goal 3 Module 1 Application Activity (recommended)
- Read Goal 3 Module 1 Additional Resources (recommended)
GOAL 3 MODULE 1 PART I
Watch the following video over Measurement 101 Part I.
GOAL 3 MODULE 1 PART II
Watch the following video over Measurement 101 Part II.
GOAL 3 MODULE 1 PART III
Watch the following video over Measurement 101 Part III.
Goal 3 Module 1 Application Activity
Gifted Identification Psychometric Explorer
Go to: https://mmcbee.shinyapps.io/gifted_identification_explorer/
Alter different facets of the identification system. For instance, see what happens when you lower the system's reliability. How does that alter sensitivity?
Goal 3 Module 1 Additional Resources
Grissom, J. A., & Redding, C. (2016). Discretion and disproportionality: Explaining the underrepresentation of high-achieving students of color in gifted programs. AERA Open, 2(1), 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1177/2332858415622175
Johnsen, S. K., & Ryser, G. R. (1997). The validity of portfolios in predicting performance in a gifted program. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 20(3), 253-267. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/016235329702000304
Lee, L. E., Ottwein, J. K., & Peters, S. J. (2020). Eight universal truths of identifying students for advanced academic interventions. In J. H. Robins & J. L. Jolly (Eds.), Methods and materials for teaching the gifted. Prufrock Press.
McBee, M. T., Peters, S. J., & Miller, E. M. (2016). The impact of the nomination stage on gifted program identification: A comprehensive psychometric analysis. Gifted Child Quarterly, 60(4), 258-278. https://doi.org/10.1177/0016986216656256
McBee, M. T., Peters, S. J., & Waterman, C. (2014). Combining scores in multiple-criteria assessment systems: The impact of combination rules. Gifted Child Quarterly, 58(1), 69-89. https://doi.org/10.1177/0016986213513794
McCoach, D. B., Gambino, A. J., Peters, S. J., Long, D. & Siegle, D. (2023). How much teacher is in Teacher Rating Scales? (EdWorkingPaper: 23-828). Annenberg Institute at Brown University. https://doi.org/10.26300/6vpz-en33
NEXT STEPS
After completing this module, you'll proceed to Module 2: Common Data Points Used in Gifted Identification.
This work was supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education (award number S206A200007 – 21) as part of the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program. The contributors to this site include Kiana Johnson, Lindsay Lee, Matt Makel, Matthew McBee, Betsy McCoach, Scott Peters, & Tamra Stambaugh.