Widely read or likes to read. May Seems to know many things that Has a large vocabulary but may Benefits from rapid rate of prefer to read rather than be with have not been taught choose when to use it. presentation in subject area. others Displays intensity for learning. Prefers a few close friends with Likes to observe before trying Has knowledge about things that Pre-occupied and hard to move similar intellect to many friends. new activities. Thinks through same age peers may not be aware on to new area. ideas before sharing with others. of. Prefers to work independently Displays abstract thinking. Shows high energy level --- Appears to have discrepancies with little direction. May be Requires time to think before physical, intellectual, and between physical, social, and resistant to being leader of a responding. psychological. intellectual development. group. Developed by L. Whaley and M. Evans, the Center for Gifted Studies, CREATIVITY Creativity means possessing either potential or demonstrated ability to perform at an exceptionally high level in creative thinking and divergent approaches to conventional tasks. This is typically evidenced by innovative or creative reasoning, advanced insight and imagination, and solving problems in unique ways. (704 KAR 3:285) IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICES (Creativity) 1. Identification is based on documented strengths, abilities, and interests. No child will be denied entrance to the program based on only one criterion. Three measures/processes will be used to determine eligibility. If the student meets the
Widely read or likes to read. May prefer to read rather than be with others Seems to know many things that have not been taught Has a large vocabulary but may choose when to use it. Benefits from rapid rate of presentation in subject area. Displays intensity for learning. Pre-occupied and hard to move on to new area. Prefers a few close friends with similar intellect to many friends. Likes to observe before trying new activities. Thinks through ideas before sharing with others. Has knowledge about things that same age peers may not be aware of. Prefers to work independently with little direction. May be resistant to being leader of a group. Displays abstract thinking. Requires time to think before responding. Shows high energy level --- physical, intellectual, and psychological. Appears to have discrepancies between physical, social, and intellectual development. Developed by L. Whaley and M. Evans, the Center for Gifted Studies, CREATIVITY Creativity means possessing either potential or demonstrated ability to perform at an exceptionally high level in creative thinking and divergent approaches to conventional tasks. This is typically evidenced by innovative or creative reasoning, advanced insight and imagination, and solving problems in unique ways. (704 KAR 3:285) IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICES (Creativity) 1. Identification is based on documented strengths, abilities, and interests. No child will be denied entrance to the program based on only one criterion. Three measures/processes will be used to determine eligibility. If the student meets the
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