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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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Behavior problems sometimes make gifted identification more difficult.

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

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According to the ODE definition, gifted students are those who perform at or show the ability to perform at high levels.

True!

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thief

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shark

Other team loses 25 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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banana

Go to last place!

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boom

Lose 50 points!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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gift

Win 25 points!

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thief

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There are ___ teeth in an adult's mouth.

32, barring a traumatic event. ;)

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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fairy

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gift

Win 25 points!

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thief

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Which color of M&Ms is the rarest?

According to Yahoo: Brown at 13.5% of M&Ms

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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 students sometimes underachieve because of perfectionistic tendencies.

Yes, perfectionism often manifests itself as underachievement.

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Teachers with average intelligence cannot usually be successful teachers of gifted students.

False! Teachers of the gifted need to understand their students and help them develop their talents.

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An octopus has ___ hearts.

Three, plus a doughnut-shaped brain!

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___ was the first toy to be advertised on television.

According to MindBounce.com, Mr. Potato Head in 1952.

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Gifted learners show the most growth in heterogeneously grouped classes.

Actually, they show the most growth in homogenous groupings where accelerated pace is the norm.

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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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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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