GATE (Fall 2009)

Is My Child Gifted? Understanding IQ Testing and Common Characteristics of the Gifted (Section A)

As districts struggle with dwindling budgets and staggering layoffs, schools are finding it harder to sustain and further develop programs for gifted and talented students. Now more than ever, these students require academic and emotional support away from the classroom. This session will review the benefits and limitations of IQ testing, compare various score profiles, and review prevalent traits of high ability learners. Participants will learn how to identify common characteristics of the gifted and effectively decipher IQ test results.

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