What is Giftedness?
What is Giftedness?
Children are gifted when their ability is significantly above the norm for their age. Giftedness may manifest in one or more domains such as intellectual, creative, artistic, leadership, or in a specific academic field such as language arts, mathematics or science. NAGC, 2019
Bright Student Versus Gifted and Talented Student
A bright child | A gifted child |
Knows the answer | Asks questions |
Is interested | Is highly curious |
Is attentive | Is mentally and physically involved |
Has good ideas | Has wild, silly ideas |
Works hard | Plays around, tests well |
Answers the questions | Discusses in detail; elaborates |
Is in the top group | Beyond the group |
Listens with interest | Shows strong feelings and opinions |
Learns with ease | Already knows |
6-8 repetitions for mastery | 1-2 repetitions for mastery |
Understands ideas | Constructs abstractions |
Enjoys peers | Prefers adults |
Grasps the meaning | Draws inferences |
Complete assignments | Initiates projects |
Is receptive | Is intense |
Copies accurately | Creates new designs |
Enjoys school | Enjoys learning |
Is a technician | Is an inventor |
Absorbs information | Manipulates information |
Good memorizer | Good guesser |
Enjoys straightforward, sequential presentation | Thrives on complexity |
Is alert | Is keenly observant |
Is pleased with own learning | Is highly self-critical |
From “The Gifted and Talented Child” by Janice Szabos, Maryland Council for Gifted and Talented, Inc.