Goal 4 Module 1

MODULE 4.1

INTRODUCTION TO OPTIMAL IDENTIFICATION

 

Objectives

  1. Understand the various components of Optimal Identification.
  2. Understand what common gifted identification pitfalls Optimal Identification is meant to address.
  3. Understand what questions and challenges Optimal Identification cannot address.

 

Learning Tasks

  1. Watch Goal 4 Module 1 Video
  2. Read Goal 4 Module 1 Additional Resources (recommended)

GOAL 4 MODULE 1

Watch the following video on the introduction to optimal identification.

 

 

Goal 4 Module 1 Additional Resources

Peters, S. J., Stambaugh, T., Makel, M. C., Lee, L. E., McBee, M. T., McCoach, D. B., & Johnson, K. R. (2022). The CASA criteria for evaluating gifted and talented identification systems: Cost, alignment, sensitivity, and access. Gifted Child Quarterly, 67(2), 137-150. https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862221124887

NEXT STEPS

After completing this module, you'll proceed to Module 2: Organizing your Dataset for the Equity Explorer.

 

 

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.