Gifted and Talented

____% of school aged children are considered gifted and talented.

• 6 - 7%

• 5.3%

• 1.5 - 2%

• 3 - 5%

• 6.7%

Gifted and Talented students are recognized at a higher rate than other exceptional students.

• True

• False

Select all behaviors that demonstrate the Paradoxical Negative Effect:

• Controlling discussions

• Aversion to rules

• Timid in class activities

• Condescending to classmates

• Uncertain about their answers

Gifted and Talented students can manifest developmentally early by ________.

Select all that apply

• Learning to read early

• Discovering fine motor skills

• Desire to learn and seek out their own interests

• Uninterested in learning

• Sloppy work

Gifted and Talented students tend to get good test grades but submit poor/unfinished group work.

• True

• False

Which statement is not true?

• All children are gifted and talented

• Gifted children learn at a pace and difficulty level that exceeds other classmates

• All children are special

• Gifted children are exceptional learners,

Students with learning disabilities cannot be considered gifted.

• True

• False

Students are multifaceted, able to have gifts and talents accompanied by other exceptionalities, such as a learning disability, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or visual impairment. These students are _____________.

Which factor(s) largely influence the development of a child's ability to perform exceptionally?

• Genetic patterns and environmental stimulation play key roles in developing a child’s potential to perform at exceptionally high levels

• Only genetics plays a roll in the development of a child's ability to perform exceptionally.

• Environmental stimulation plays a roll in the development of a child's ability to perform exceptionally.

• None of the above.

Select all Social and Emotional characteristics of gifted and talented students.

• Work Independently

• Dislike of routine, rules, and regulations

• Always uninterested and low energy level

• Insensitive and apathetic

• No motivation.