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Unit 12 Module 25 tests Flashcards

1
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Ms. Thistle wants to make sure Jacob’s parents fully understand the meaning of gifted and talented in order to better determine if they think Jacob may benefit from being assessed for a gifted program. Which of the following statements should Ms. Thistle relay to Jacob’s parents early in their conversation?

A. Gifted students are individuals who demonstrate exceptional creativity, task commitment, and above-average ability in general or specific domains.

B. Gifted students are individuals who can perform well on assessments and assigned tasks, but are not enthusiastic or particularly capable learners.

C. Gifted students are individuals who have an IQ of 140 or higher.

A

A. Gifted students are individuals who demonstrate exceptional creativity, task commitment, and above-average ability in general or specific domains.

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Renzulli’s model of giftedness includes above-average ability, higher-level thinking skills, and self-confidence.

True

False

A

False

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Renzulli’s model of giftedness focuses on three areas that ___________.

A. are divergent

B. overlap

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B. overlap

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For example, a child who is highly intelligent, with a large vocabulary for her age and quick to learn new information, is demonstrating the first trait, __________.

A. above average ability

B. creative

C. task commitment

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A. above average ability

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Likewise, If she is self-confident and driven to achieve goals, she is showing _____________.

A. above average ability

B. creative

C. task commitment

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C. task commitment

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And if she shows openness to new experiences and is able to approach situations with original ideas, she is demonstrating _____________.

A. above average ability

B. creative

C. task commitment

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B. creative

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While observing Jacob during the first month of school, Ms. Thistle notices that Jacob is open to new experiences, demonstrates originality of thought, and expresses his thoughts fluently. According to Renzulli’s model of giftedness, which trait is Jacob exhibiting?

A. Task commitment

B. Above-average ability

C. Creativity

A

C. Creativity

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True or false? Characteristics of students who are intellectually gifted and talented fall into two main categories: academic/learning characteristics and social/emotional characteristics.

True

False

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True

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Which of the following attributes would Ms. Thistle be looking for when evaluating Jacob’s social and emotional functioning? (Select all that apply.)

A. sensitivity and empathy

B. intrinsic motivation

C. excellent memory

D. leadership within a small group

A

A. sensitivity and empathy

B. intrinsic motivation

D. leadership within a small group

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True or false? With the removal of psychomotor (athletic) ability, there are five main areas of giftedness.

True

False

A

True

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Which of the following traits is NOT one of the five areas associated with students who are gifted and talented?

A. Organizational skills

B. Specific academic aptitude

C. Visual and performing arts ability

D. Leadership ability

A

A. Organizational skills

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True or false? When assessing a student for a school’s gifted education program, the school psychologist and classroom teacher will administer both formal and informal assessments.

True

False

A

True

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Which of the following examples is an informal assessment tool that can be used when evaluating a student for a gifted education program?

A. Jot-Down Form

B. Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test

C. Woodcock-Johnson III Test of Achievement

A

A. Jot-Down Form

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Which of the following assessment tools would be most effective at capturing Jacob’s ability level in reading specifically?

A. IQ test

B. Scoring rubric

C. Off-level aptitude test

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C. Off-level aptitude test

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Jacob memorizes important elements from the stories he reads. He also comprehends most of what he reads. Ms. Thistle has noted that Jacob has a lot of interest in stories about insects and science.

A. leadership abilities

B. creative thinking

C. specific academic aptitude

D. visual and performing arts abilities

E. general intellectual abilities

A

C. specific academic aptitude

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Jacob appears to excel in science and shop class. He seems to enjoy creating various objects and thinking on the spot, often coming up with original thoughts.

A. leadership abilities

B. creative thinking

C. specific academic aptitude

D. visual and performing arts abilities

E. general intellectual abilities

A

B. creative thinking

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When working with his peers, Jacob tends to assume his fair share of responsibility and appears to be confident in his work. He also aides in the group’s decision-making process and is not afraid to share his thoughts and opinions.

A. leadership abilities

B. creative thinking

C. specific academic aptitude

D. visual and performing arts abilities

E. general intellectual abilities

A

A. leadership abilities

18
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Gifted and talented children are identified by qualified professionals as being what?

A. Capable of average performance by virtue of outstanding abilities

B. Capable of high performance by virtue of outstanding abilities

C. Capable of below average performance by virtue of outstanding abilities

A

B. Capable of high performance by virtue of outstanding abilities

19
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Which of the following options is NOT a category of gifted behavior?

A. Above average ability

B. Creativity

C. Academic/Learning characteristics

D. Task commitment

A

C. Academic/Learning characteristics

20
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Which of the following options is an example of an academic/learning characteristic exhibited by a gifted and talented child?

A. Sees relationships among unrelated items

B. Exhibits qualities of leadership

C. Self-confident

D. High energy level

A

A. Sees relationships among unrelated items

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Which of the following options is an example of a social and emotional characteristic exhibited by a gifted and talented child?

A. Intrinsically motivated

B. Highly motivated, persistent learner

C. Early reader

D. Highly inquisitive

A

A. Intrinsically motivated

22
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Which of the following examples is NOT an area of giftedness where differences should be noted in gifted and talented children?

A. Leadership

B. Off-level testing

C. Specific academic ability

D. Visual performing arts

A

B. Off-level testing

23
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A(n) ____________ of a student’s strengths may include informal measures such as a portfolio of work samples, anecdotal records, rating scales of gifted characteristics, and evaluations by experts.

A. off-level test

B. pre-assessment

C. multifactor assessment

A

C. multifactor assessment

24
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Use of which of the following options allows teachers to document observed characteristics and behaviors as they see students demonstrating the behavior outlined in the boxes on the form?

A. Checklists

B. Off-level testing

C. Jot down forms

A

C. Jot down forms

25
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Which of the options below is an individual measure of intelligence that is preferred to group measures for its ability to present a more comprehensive assessment?

A. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

B. Scholastic Assessment Test

C. Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement

A

A. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

26
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Which characteristic do educators frequently assess by having students build products or complete creative thinking tests while also making rubrics available to students as they embark on the assessment process?

A. Visual and performing arts

B. Creativity

C. Leadership

A

B. Creativity

27
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Which talent do educators assess by observing behaviors and reviewing a student-created portfolio that contains evidence of related opportunities outside of school.

A. Leadership

B. Visual and performing arts

C. Creativity

A

A. Leadership

28
Q

Which characteristic are artists in a specific area often qualified to assess because they are prepared to recognize talent that is exceptional for a young person when compared with others of the same age?

A. Creativity

B. Visual and performing arts

C. Leadership

A

B. Visual and performing arts

29
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True or false? Intrinsic motivation is an example of a social and emotional characteristic exhibited by a gifted and talented child.

True

False

A

True

30
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True or false? A pre-assessment of a student’s strengths may include informal measures such as a portfolio of work samples, anecdotal records, rating scales of gifted characteristics, and evaluations by experts.

True

False

A

False

31
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True or false? Performance is a trait of giftedness.

False

True

A

False

32
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True or false? The use of jot-down forms allow teachers to document observed characteristics and behaviors as they see students demonstrating the behavior outlined in the boxes on the form.

True

False

A

True

33
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True or false? Educators assess leadership talent by observing behaviors and reviewing a student-created portfolio that contains evidence of related opportunities outside of school.

True

False

A

True

34
Q

One of the ways students are determined to be gifted is by intelligence. Students who are gifted and talented typically have an IQ greater than _______ the top 1% of the population.

A. 140

B. 160

A

A. 140

35
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Individual measures of intelligence such as the _________ are preferred to group measures for their ability to present a more comprehensive assessment.

A. Scholastic assessment test

B. Wechsler intelligence Scale for children

A

B. Wechsler intelligence Scale for children

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