Praxis 5358 Final Exam Set with Questions and Answers

These are some of the Social - Emotional Characteristics displayed by gifted students. perfectionism, persistence, grit, emotional intensity, idealism, empathy, intrinsic motivation, self-awareness, sense of humor, preference for intellectual peers, extremes with emotions, more sensitivity, more anxiety, and guilt, Actor-observer bias The tendency to attribute other people's behavior to internal causes while attributing our own behavior (especially errors and failures) to external causes. Types of Giftedness intellectual, academic, creative, leadership, visual and performing arts Characteristics of Under-represented student populations standardized test scores can be lower due to :difficult life circumstances, lack of parental support, minority cultural values and behaviors, lack of language proficiency, disabilities, depression, lack of faith, trust in schools, behavioral issues, or illness. Common Stereotypes of Gifted Students socially shy and inept, excels in all academic areas, lack of interest in nonacademic pursuits, capable of learning on their own, easily identified Factors that May Affect Development of Gifted Students socioeconomic status, culture, English proficiency, race, gender, ethnicity, peer relationships, availability of services, quality of instruction, age of identification, home support, coexisting conditions and exceptionalities How to differentiate General Ed Curriculum for Gifted Students increase complexity and depth of content, modify pace of learning, create opportunities for creativity & innovation, allow for independent study Examples of Qualitative Assessments observations, checklists, parent/teacher recommendation, portfolios, work samples Examples of Quantitative Assessments creativity tests, achievement tests, aptitude test, IQ tests Percentage of Public School Students that are Gifted App. 6% of students enrolled in public school programs are gifted. (3 to 5 million in US)