It is unfair and undemocratic to give special services to the gifted.

The intellectually gifted differ as much from the average as do the mentally gifted.

An high IQ is a good predictor of real world accomplishment.

Gifted students tend to be physically weak and unhealthy.

An individual's IQ score is the same throughout his or her lifetime.

Gifted kids are enthusiastic about school and academic work and make good grades!

Gifted children are smart enough to learn on their own.

The gifted are popular and successful persons.

Gifted children are usually from upper middle class professional families.

All children are intellectually gifted.

Gifted students should be encouraged to direct their own learning.

Accelerating gifted learners causes them social and/or emotional harm.

Gifted students should serve as examples to others and always be encouraged to help other students.

Providing cooperative learning experiences (Working in groups) is most effective for serving all students.

Gifted students are from racial and ethnic minorities and of low socio-economic status are less likely to be referred to the gifted program.

Beginning with early teen years (age 12/13), gifted girls are more likely to be underachievers than gifted boys.

Gifted students are self-directed and self-motivated.

Gifted students are naturally creative and rarely need encouragement.