Who are our gifted and talented and how are they best identified? Download checklists to assist in individual, peer, parent and whole school identification.

• Characteristics of Gifted and Talented Students

  It has traditionally been accepted that a small proportion (typically less than 5%) of the population should have access to gifted and talented programs. However, a broader view of the characteristics of gifted and talented students needs to be considered.

• Categories of Gifted and Talented Students

  Covers categories of high achieving students, covertly able students, high potential students with behavioural problems and underachieving students.

• Process of Identification

  Classroom environments which encourage creative, divergent and higher-level thinking and an open-ended approach to learning will foster the emergence of gifts and talents.