Describe the problems typically associated with finding and identifying students who are gifted or talented and the difficulties of having them in an inclusion classroom
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Answer should include hidden gifted and talented students may not be identified due to the following factors: they might be underachievers and fall below the cut off for gifted assessments, some tests may be biased against students from cultural or linguistic diversity, girls may be underidentified because of underachievement in math and science, students may not be identified due to an existing disability that may hide their giftedness. Gifted and talented students may become bored and frustrated in an inclusive class due to the pacing and level of instruction and content. They may need to have accelerated classes or enrichment activities.
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A. persuasive, informational, narrative. B. persuasive, narrative, evaluative. C. narrative, evaluative, informational. D. persuasive, evaluative, informational.
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A. vision. B. reading. C. writing. D. all of the above.
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A. In 2006, the U.S. government issued a warning about the cardiovascular risks of using stimulant medication to treat ADHD. B. A combination of medication (such as Ritalin) and effective behavior management improves the behavior of children with ADHD. C. Critics argue that many physicians are too quick to prescribe stimulants for children with milder forms of ADHD. D. All of the answers are correct.