Identification: A Suggested Procedure for the Identification of Talented and Gifted Students K-12. Technical Assistance Paper 1. Revised

This guide to procedures for identifying gifted and talented children in Oregon outlines requirements of legislation and administrative regulations. The procedures describe steps in the identification process, including referral, screening, testing, and final selection/parent notification. The importance of identifying children when very young, using multiple criteria, and utilizing a case study approach is stressed. Obstacles to identification of the nontypical gifted, such as cultural and ethnic minorities, economically disadvantaged, underachievers, or handicapped, are discussed, along with techniques for overcoming the obstacles. A bibliography lists four references on identification and approximately 50 references on the nontypical gifted. Appendices contain procedures for selecting a group mental ability test; sample forms, letters, and identification materials, including teacher, parent, and self referral forms; descriptions of possible tests for use in measuring talent and giftedness; a glossary of technical terms; sample identification procedures from Hillsboro Elementary School District; and background information on identification, student records and confidentiality, and student characteristics. (JDD)