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Characteristics of Giftedness

Characteristics of Giftedness. Define giftedness. Individuals with outstanding talent who perform, or show the potential for performing, at remarkable high levels of accomplishment when compared with others of their age, experience, or environment.

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Characteristics of Giftedness

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  1. Characteristics of Giftedness

  2. Define giftedness Individuals with outstanding talent who perform, or show the potential for performing, at remarkable high levels of accomplishment when compared with others of their age, experience, or environment. These children and youth exhibit high performance capability in intellectual, creative, and/or artistic areas, possess an unusual leadership capacity, or excel in specific academic fields. They require services or activities not ordinarily provided by the schools. Outstanding talents are present in children and youth from all cultural groups, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human endeavor. U.S. Dept. of Education, Texas Legislature

  3. Many Sides of Giftedness ACE: “IQ” of 125+ LEAP: IQ of 140+ Depth of Knowledge, Subject-Based Expert General Intellectual Ability Specific Academic Aptitude Curious, Risk-Takers, Imaginative, Energetic Adapt well, Take charge, Charisma, Confident Creative or Productive Thinking Leadership Ability Music, Art, Theatre, Senses-Based Exceptional Fine-Motor Skills Athleticism Visual and Performing Arts Psychomotor Ability

  4. Foreign Language: • Learns language quickly • Good memory for vocabulary • Curious about languages and culture • Confident in new language Divergent Problem Solvers: • Puts things together/takes things apart • May or may not be intellectually gifted • May have high energy levels • Risk takers • May be demanding, emotional, withdrawn, or overactive at times Gifted Characteristics Evident in Other Areas

  5. Visual & Performing Arts • Abilities in music, band, dance, sculpture, photography, etc. • Enjoy using their talents • May have same attributes as creative individuals • Leadership • Self-confident; usually well liked • Adapts to new situations and settings • Enjoys participation in school, church, community events • Other students seek ideas from them

  6. Remember: Generally accepted characteristics of the gifted • Advanced ability to manipulate symbols in reading, with numbers, in music • Large storehouse of facts; rapid recall • Sees connections & makes generalizations faster than peers • Curious; more sophisticated humor; has varied interest, and stronger powers of concentration • Asynchronous development between cognitive and physical abilities

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