RATIONALE FOR GIFTED IDENTIFICATION

Objectives

1. Understand the broad rationalization of the why and the who of gifted identification and services.
2. Know their school's/state's relevant policies for gifted education.

Learning Tasks

1. Watch Goal 1 Module 1 Part I Video
2. Watch Goal 1 Module 1 Part II Video
3. Complete Goal 1 Module 1 Application Activity (recommended)
4. Read Goal 1 Module 1 Additional Resources (recommended)

GOAL 1 MODULE 1 PART I

Watch the following video over the Rationale for Gifted Identification (Part I).

GOAL 1 MODULE 1 PART II

Goal 1 Module 1 Application Activity

Find your state/district policy on gifted education. If neither exists, visit the NAGC state definitions page and review.

In a few sentences, summarize your district’s definition of giftedness.

1. Who is the district trying to find? Why is it identifying them?
2. In a few sentences, summarize what does “success” look like according to this definition?

Reflect on how well your school's ID system locates students who might be under-challenged.

3. Does it find them all?
4. Does it only find those students who are under-challenged or does it also find other students as well?
5. What changes would be needed to make it more accurate?

Goal 1 Module 1 Additional Resources

NEXT STEPS

After completing this module, you'll proceed to Goal 1 Module 2: Common Identification Practices: Strengths & Weaknesses.