Essentials of gifted assessment /

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Author / Creator:Pfeiffer, Steven I., author.
Edition:First edition.
Imprint:Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, [2015]
©2015
Description:xiv, 169 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language:English
Series:Essentials of psychological assessment series
Essentials of psychological assessment series.
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10892199
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Varying Form of Title:Gifted assessment
ISBN:9781118589205
1118589203
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-161) and index.
Summary:"A comprehensive guide to identifying and supporting uniquely bright and talented learners. Early identification and intervention greatly benefits gifted students who may otherwise never realize their full potential. Essentials of Gifted Assessment is an evidence-based overview of what makes students gifted, how giftedness is best identified, and strategies for promoting achievement in high-ability students"--Back cover.
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Summary:An Up-to-Date Overview of the Theory and Practice Underlying Gifted Assessment <p> Essentials of Gifted Assessment introduces readers to the theory and practice underlying gifted assessment. Steven Pfeiffer, a leading expert in the field of gifted assessment, discusses what it means to be gifted, why we should identify gifted students, and the purposes of gifted assessment.</p> <p>Well-organized and engaging, the book examines key principles of gifted assessment and provides an up-to-date overview of gifted assessment measures. Topics include the use of local norms, measuring creativity and motivation, nonverbal measures, the importance of recurring gifted assessment, multi-potentiality, gifted testing and minority group students, and evaluating the twice-exceptional student. Early identification and intervention greatly benefits gifted students, who may otherwise never realize their full potential. Throughout the book, Pfeiffer equips school psychologists with the tools they need to:</p> Identify and assess uniquely bright and talented students Integrate multiple assessment measures including intelligence, cognitive ability, and achievement tests Assess gifted students with coexisting disabilities and disorders Promote the abilities of gifted students using evidence-based strategies <p>The book also includes extensive illustrative material, such as callout boxes and case examples, that facilitate use as a quick reference, plus end-of-chapter "Test Yourself" questions that help reinforce key concepts. Essentials of Gifted Assessment helps new and seasoned school psychologists and other professionals acquire the skills and knowledge needed for ethical, evidence-based, and informed clinical practice with high-ability students.</p>
Physical Description:xiv, 169 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-161) and index.
ISBN:9781118589205
1118589203