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Acceleration, sometimes called grade skipping, has been proven by research to be an effective intervention for gifted students.

True!

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In general, research supports waiting until children are at least 8 years old to pursue gifted identifications.

Nope! In fact, identification and the start of services at young ages can ward off underachievement.

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A written education plan, or WEP, must be created for each student identified as gifted in the state of Ohio.

No, only those who are being counted as receiving gifted services need to have a WEP.

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There are ___ teeth in an adult's mouth.

32, barring a traumatic event. ;)

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An effective way to push gifted students is to make sure they know the material well enough to tutor struggling students.

No, gifted students often don't make the best tutors.

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Superior memory (both long and short term) is a very common quality with gifted students.

Very true!

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Research shows that most gifted children are compliant and often want to please their teachers.

This is NOT supported by research. Gifted children often are not "teacher pleasers."

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Low grades are a red flag that indicates a reconsideration of a student's gifted identification is recommended.

No, low grades are not uncommon with gifted students, and may indicate that a reconsideration of gifted services is recommended.

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In general, the academic performance of gifted students parallels their social and emotional development.

No. Asynchronous development in these areas is common.

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Gifted students often have a sense of humor that differs from their peers.

So true! An advanced sense of humor is a hallmark gifted characteristic.

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Gifted services are no longer reflected in our school district's report card due to COVID.

NOT true!

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Behavior problems sometimes make gifted identification more difficult.

True! Behavior problems can mask academic or other types of giftedness.

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Twice-exceptional gifted students are those profoundly gifted learners who score in the upper 2% of the population.

No, twice-exceptional refers to being identified as gifted, along with another significant identification or diagnosis.

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