Description
It used to be that intelligence and giftedness were solely based on I.Q. and test scores. As our understanding of giftedness and the brain has expanded, the means of assessing and identifying gifted students have also expanded. In this course, “Screening, Assessment, and Identification of the Gifted”, Joyce Juntune Ph.D., draws from her vast knowledge and experience in gifted education to present invaluable tools for identifying gifted students using a variety of different methods.
In this 6-hour course, you will learn about:
- Definitions and unique characteristics of giftedness
- The role of intelligence in gifted students
- Methods of screening students for signs of giftedness
- Suggestions and guidelines for gifted programs
- Scoring tests
- Differences between testing boys and girls
And much more!
Presenter Bio
Dr. Joyce Juntune is a renowned consultant, trainer, professor, and lecturer with more than 45 years of experience in the field of education. She is an instructional associate professor at Texas A&M University, and she teaches graduate-level courses in her expert areas of intelligence, child and adolescent development, educational psychology, giftedness, and creativity. She has focused the majority of her career on the areas of intelligence and gifted and talented education. Dr. Juntune has served as the executive director for the National Association for Gifted Children and the Institute for Applied Creativity at Texas A&M University.
Yuliana – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Important information on the testing process.
Catalina – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative. Understanding the types of test and the way gifted students might answer the test gives a complete understanding of what areas to pay special attention to.
Ronda – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative on testing and identifying gifted students.
Maria – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
very helpful
Gabriela – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course is full of great information I like how it gives us an idea of what the test is like
charlotte – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Great information that is presented very well.
Kathryn – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Great! Dr. Juntune is wonderful to learn from and there is lots of application to the classroom!
Yessica – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course has a lot of important information that can help with all students not just GT.
Chaterica – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
GREAT
Hunter – BURNET CISD (verified owner) –
it was a good course