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==Measuring Intellectual Giftedness==
 
==Measuring Intellectual Giftedness==
  
Though the measure of being intellectually gifted is still heavily debated, most measures use the consistent and highly developed IQ test as the measure. Among these, the common benchmark is top 84th percentile and above.
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Due to the varying theories on intelligence, measurement of giftedness is still heavily debated. Yet the IQ test is still considered to be the central tool in diagnosing giftedness due to it's use the consistency and it's high level of development.
  
 
==Giftedness and Motivation==
 
==Giftedness and Motivation==

Revision as of 14:27, 24 March 2009

This page is reserved for work on the topic of intellectual giftedness and motivation.

Giftedness or Intellectual Giftedness is characterized by intellectual development in children that surpasses those of their same age. Gifted children often show greater ability at grasping harder academic concepts and at times greater creativity than those of their same grade level.

Measuring Intellectual Giftedness

Due to the varying theories on intelligence, measurement of giftedness is still heavily debated. Yet the IQ test is still considered to be the central tool in diagnosing giftedness due to it's use the consistency and it's high level of development.

Giftedness and Motivation