Behavior/Skill Rating Example: Motivation Shows initiative; persistent in – tasks; enthusiastic learner in areas of interest. 1 2 3 4 5 Example: Interests Unusual or advanced interest in a – topic or activity; self-starter; pursues an activity 1 2 3 4 5 unceasingly. Example: Communication Skills Highly expressive; – unusual ability to communicate (verbally, 1 2 3 4 5 nonverbally, physically, artistically, symbolically.) Example: Tennessee Gifted Student of the Year Rating Form (page 2/3) Name of Student Nominee: _______________________________ Problem Solving Effective (often inventive) – strategies for recognizing and solving problems such as word problems, hands-on activities, 1 2 3 4 5 playground or group activities, or other academic challenges. Example: Memory Large storehouse of information on – 1 2 3 4 5 school or non-school topics. Example: Inquiry Asks unusual questions for age; plays – 1 2 3 4 5 around with ideas. Example: Insight Quickly grasps new concepts and – 1 2 3 4 5 makes connections; keenly observant. Example:
Behavior/Skill Example: Rating Motivation – Shows initiative; persistent in tasks; enthusiastic learner in areas of interest. Example: 1 2 3 4 5 Interests – Unusual or advanced interest in a topic or activity; self-starter; pursues an activity unceasingly. Example: 1 2 3 4 5 Communication Skills – Highly expressive; unusual ability to communicate (verbally, nonverbally, physically, artistically, symbolically.) Example: 1 2 3 4 5 Tennessee Gifted Student of the Year Rating Form (page 2/3) Name of Student Nominee: _______________________________ Problem Solving – Effective (often inventive) strategies for recognizing and solving problems such as word problems, hands-on activities, playground or group activities, or other academic challenges. Example: 1 2 3 4 5 Memory – Large storehouse of information on school or non-school topics. Example: 1 2 3 4 5 Inquiry – Asks unusual questions for age; plays around with ideas. Example: 1 2 3 4 5 Insight – Quickly grasps new concepts and makes connections; keenly observant. Example: 1 2 3 4 5
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