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Item A generalizability theory study of a survey instrument to identify gifted and talented students: the looking for traits, attributes, and behaviors student referral form(Texas Tech University, 1996-12) Cropper, Carolyn BrownEffective ways to identify children from economically disadvantaged and limited English proficient backgrounds for participation In programs for the gifted continues to gain much attention. Numerous Instruments have been developed to aid In the identification process. The Looking for Traits, Attributes and Behaviors Student Referral (TABS) is one instrument designed to specifically aid in the identification of giftedness in the minority child by providing information from educators and other individuals closely associated with the child. However, minimal information has been published about the validity and reliability of the TABS. This study investigated the reliability of TABS utilizing the generalization theory. Three groups of raters (regular classroom teachers, gifted and talented program teachers, and parents) completed the TABS for 127 third grade students. The group of parents independently rated each student on two occasions three months apart. Results indicated that minimal variance was noted between the various source of error. Several sample measurement protocals were also investigated. Results suggested that multiple raters provide a more comprehensive view of the student when attempting to screen for participation in a gifted and talented program and the TABS form is a valuable instrument for this process.Item A Research/Athletic Center for the Gifted and Talented in Garland, Texas(Texas Tech University, 1987-12) Jeffcoat, Thomas ANot Available.Item An investigation of the social, emotional, and academic development of certain gifted fifth-grade children(Texas Tech University, 1955-08) Smith, Marguerite BlocksomNot availableItem Instructor ratings of art and music students at Midland College using giftedness indices(Texas Tech University, 1983-12) Jacobs, Stanley GNot availableItem The neglected of the neglected of the neglected: a case study of gifted English learners in two Austin elementary schools(2004) Villarreal, Bruno Joseph; Valencia, Richard R.The identification of gifted children — beginning with the landmark study of “genius” by Lewis Terman (1925) — has relied heavily on intelligence test scores to determine eligibility for gifted programs. Racial/ethnic minority students, especially Latinos and African Americans, however, continue to be underidentified as gifted (Chinn & Hughes, 1987; Harris & Ford, 1991; Valencia & Suzuki, 2001). Gifted English learners (ELs), coined “the neglected of the neglected of the neglected” by Valencia and Villarreal (2001), are even less likely to be identified as gifted. Valencia, Villarreal, and Salinas (2002) offered four promising best-case practices that might serve to increase minority representation in programs for the gifted, including gifted EL Latinos. Little research has been conducted to examine, however, if schools actually employ alternative practices, and to what extent schools are successful in increasing the number of ELs identified as gifted. This dissertation explored the question: How can the representation of EL Latinos in gifted programs be improved? Although this pervasive pattern of underrepresentation of gifted EL Latinos in most schools in AISD has been documented (Valencia & Suzuki, 2001; Valencia et al., 2002), some schools defy this pattern and identify ELs at relatively higher rates when compared to other schools. The purpose of this study was twofold. First, quantitative analyses of incidence data for the Austin Independent School District (AISD) revealed that, as a group, EL Latinos are underrepresented in gifted programs at rates above and beyond the rates of English-speaking Latino children. This study also explored the factors that contribute to the successful identification and placement of gifted EL Latinos in these schools. Interviews with school administrators, teachers, and assessment personnel and observations of selection committee meetings were conducted that validated two hypothesized factors that promote the successful identification and placement of EL Latinos in gifted programs.Item The relationship of wish patterns to sex, age, and sociometric positions of gifted preadolescents and adolescents(Texas Tech University, 1982-05) Chiu, Jih-perng PeterNot available