Identification Resources
Hunsaker, S. (2012). Identification: The theory and practice of identifying students for gifted and talented education services. Prufrock Press. ISBN-13: 978-1931280174
Kiesa, K. (2000). Uniquely gifted: Identifying and meeting the needs of the twice-exceptional student. Gilsum, NH: Avocus Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-1890765040
Piirto, J. (2006). Talented children and adults: Their development and education. 3rd Ed. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press. ISBN-13: 978-1593632120
Renzulli, J. (2004). Identification of students for gifted and talented programs. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. ISBN-13: 978-1412904285
Renzulli, J. S., Reis, S. M., & Smith, L. H. (1981). The revolving door identification model. Storrs Mansfield, CT: Creative Learning Press. ISBN-13: 978-0936386164 (Out of Print) Essay summary
Smutny, J. F., Veenker, K., & Veenker, S. (1989). Your gifted child: How to recognize and develop the special talents in your child from birth to age seven. New York, NY: Ballantine Books. ISBN-13: 978-0345368300
Mohlala, S. C. (2000). The identification of gifted children in an under-resourced rural area (Doctoral dissertation).
Bennett-Rappell, H. h., & Northcote, M. m. (2016). Underachieving gifted students: Two case studies. Issues In Educational Research, 26(3), 407-430.
Belur, A., & Oguz-Duran, N. (2017). Parents' guidance resources during the identification process for the gifted and talented students at the sanliurfa bilsem. Universal Journal Of Educational Research, 5(8), 1288-1299.
Piske, F. H. R., Stoltz, T., Vestena, C. L. B., de Freitas, S. P., de Fátima Bastos Valentim, B., de Oliveira, C. S. A., ... & Machado, C. L. (2016). Barriers to creativity, identification and inclusion of gifted student. Online Submission, 7, 1899-1905.
The Future of Gifted Education and the Drowning Man Analogy, An NAGC Blog by Joseph S. Renzulli, Ph.D
Check out, Hoagie's Gifted Education Page for more information on Assessment.
15 Tips for Improving the identification of Gifted ELs, an NAGC Blog.
Is My Child Gifted? from Davidson Institute
Visit the Davison Institute's A Place to Start for more information on when and why to seek assessment for your child.
