Essentials of Gifted Assessment / Essentials of Psychological Assessment (PDF)

An Up-to-Date Overview of the Theory and Practice Underlying
Gifted Assessment

Essentials of Gifted Assessment introduces readers to the
theory and practice underlying gifted assessment. Steven Pfeiffer,
a leading expert in the field of gifted assessment, discusses what
it means to be gifted, why we should identify gifted students, and
the purposes of gifted assessment.

Well-organized and engaging, the book examines key principles of
gifted assessment and provides an up-to-date overview of gifted
assessment measures. Topics include the use of local norms,
measuring creativity and motivation, nonverbal measures, the
importance of recurring gifted assessment, multi-potentiality,
gifted testing and minority group students, and evaluating the
twice-exceptional student. Early identification and intervention
greatly benefits gifted students, who may otherwise never realize
their full potential. Throughout the book, Pfeiffer equips school
psychologists with the tools they need to:

* Identify and assess uniquely bright and talented students

* Integrate multiple assessment measures including intelligence,
cognitive ability, and achievement tests

* Assess gifted students with coexisting disabilities and
disorders

* Promote the abilities of gifted students using evidence-based
strategies

The book also includes extensive illustrative material, such as
callout boxes and case examples, that facilitate use as a quick
reference, plus end-of-chapter "Test Yourself" questions that help
reinforce key concepts. Essentials of Gifted Assessment
helps new and seasoned school psychologists and other professionals
acquire the skills and knowledge needed for ethical,
evidence-based, and informed clinical practice with high-ability
students.