Identification of Children Who Are Gifted in Theatre/Drama Implementation Handbook For Educators

This handbook provides arts specialists and gifted coordinators with procedures for identifying students who are gifted in drama. To be effective, the screening and identification process requires participation by personnel with expertise in the characteristics of gifted students, assessment, and drama. The handbook begins with an overview of the law and how it relates specifically to the visual and performing arts. The next section provides an overview of screening and identification procedures in drama. The final section of the handbook explains the identification procedures in detail, including instructions for the use of the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) ODE performance evaluation rubric. The decision flowcharts show each step in the process of screening and identification that should be followed, depending on the outcome of each prior step of the process.