How do we identify Special Populations of Gifted?

What are the challenges associated with traditional IQ and achievement testing?

Understand the development, norms, standardization, and scoring of traditional IQ tests and achievement tests.

Recognize the reasons for underrepresentation of special populations in traditional IQ and achievement testing.

Identify promising practices for the identification of special populations of gifted.

Demonstrate knowledge of Plan B State Board of Education Rules 6A-6.03019.

Match appropriate screening and identification procedures to the needs of special populations.

Develop a presentation to teach the Plan B concept to teachers so that they understand for whom and why it was created.

Completed presentation in the form of an electronic slide show, a brochure, or a podcast

Research Review: Finding Underserved Populations by Daniel Resnick and Madeline Goodman

Florida’s Gifted Student Population Grew Faster Than the Overall School Enrollment by the Office of Program Policy Analysis & Government Accountability