EDG 550A Performance Task #1

Model Unique Features

Renzulli’s Three-Ring Model - Described as gifted
- Gifted behaviors are a reflection of interactions between behaviors
above average ability, high level of commitment, and high - Combination of factors
level of creativity. - Application of gifts and
- Gifted and talented children possess or have the capability of talents to human
possessing these traits and using them in a valuable area of performance
human performance. - Task commitment is a
(Renzulli & Reis, 2003, as cited in Rimm et al., 2018) consideration
Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory - Giftedness is viewed as
- Giftedness is defined as a “well-managed balance” of the combination of
three intelligences – analytic, synthetic, and practical. intelligence.
- Gifted person described as a good “mental self-manager” - Gifted individuals can
- Students who are analytically gifted would score high on use their talents for the
traditional intelligence tests and earn good grade. benefit or detriment of
- Students who are synthetically gifted are innovative, society. Wisdom
creative, and insightful. They make significant contributions separates good and
to society. evil.
- Students who are practically gifted can use their knowledge
and skills in new situations to solve problems and/or achieve
success.
- Wisdom is a subset of practical intelligence and it refers to
the concern for the needs of others.
(Rimm et al., 2018)
Tannenbaum - Gifted and talented
- Giftedness can be viewed in different categories with the students show promise
individual being creative or proficient in each: producer of of producing high level
thoughts, producer of intangibles, performer of staged work, but the products
artistry, or performer of human services. are not usually seen
- Five factors contribute to giftedness: superior intellect, until adulthood.
special aptitudes, personality, environment, chance. - Chance and
(Rimm et al., 2018) environment
considered factors of
giftedness.
Washington State Definition: - Potential to perform;
- Highly capable to described students who are gifted. students don’t have to
- Highly capable students be producing
“perform or show potential for performing at outstanding work to be
significantly advanced academic levels when compared considered.
with others of their age, experiences, or environments. - Comparison with
Outstanding abilities are seen within students' general others needed to define
intellectual aptitudes, specific academic abilities, and/or who is gifted.
creative productivities within a specific domain. These - High intellectual
students are present not only in the general populace, but ability, academic
are present within all protected classes” (Washington ability, or creative
State Legislature, 2013). ability
Washington State Related
Show potential for performing Renzulli and Tannenbaum define gifted
students has having potential or promise of
producing high level work.
Abilities can be seen in general intellectual Renzulli, Sternberg, and Tannenbaum all
aptitudes define giftedness at least in part by high
intellect.
Abilities can be seen in specific academic Renzulli includes task commitment as a part
abilities of giftedness. Tannenbaum defines giftedness
in terms of categories.
Abilities can be seen in creative productivities Creativity is one Renzulli’s three rings.
within a specific domain Sternberg’s synthetic gifted students are
innovative and/or creative. Tannenbaum
argued that individuals could show giftedness
through being creative in one of four
categories.
Significantly advanced when compared with Sternberg’s summary of “people’s conception
others of giftedness” includes rarity: possessing a
high level of an attribute that is uncommon
relative to peers (Rimm et al., 2018).
- Tannenbaum’s definition of giftedness aligns with Washington State’s definition because
students can show the ability or potential ability across multiple domains in various forms.
- Renzulli’s model of giftedness aligns with Washington States definition because students
can perform in general and specific areas.
- Washington State’s definition mentions specific comparison groups to determine gifted
students and emphasizes that gifted students can come from all student groups, including
the special education population.
- Renzulli, Tannenbaum, and Sternberg infer or explicitly state that giftedness means that
individuals will contribute to society, generally in a positive manner, though Sternberg
refers to successful terrorists etc. who may posses gifted characteristics as well.
Washington State’s definition does discuss students as having the potential to show
advanced or superior work, but there is no implied expectation of future contributions.
References:
Rimm, S. B., Siegle, D. & Davis, G.A. (2018). Education of the gifted and talented (7th ed.).
Pearson Education, Inc.
Washington State Legislature. (2013, March 12). Definition – Students who are highly capable.
https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=392-170-035