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UNINA9910796907903321 |
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Pfeiffer Steven I. |
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Essentials of gifted assessment / / Steven I. Pfeiffer |
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Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2015 |
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1-118-87316-5 |
1-118-70564-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (189 p.) |
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Essentials of Psychological Assessment Series |
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Gifted children |
Gifted children - Education |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Essentials of Gifted Assessment; Contents; Series Preface; Acknowledgments; One: Introduction to Gifted Assessment; Who Are the Gifted?; Brief History of Gifted Education; Giftedness As a Social Construction; Tripartite Model; Should We Identify Gifted Students?; Purposes of Gifted Assessment; Two: Conceptions of Giftedness Guide Gifted Assessment; Traditional Psychometric View; Talent Development Models; Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent; Subotnik's Developmental Transitions in Giftedness and Talent; Stanley's Talent Search Model; Renzulli's Three-Ring Conception of Giftedness |
Expert Performance PerspectiveMultiple Intelligences Model; Theory of Successful Intelligence: WICS; Synthesis of Divergent Views of Giftedness; Conclusion; Three: Gifted Assessment: Guiding Principles and Fundamental Beliefs; Fundamental Beliefs of Gifted Assessment; Key Principles in Gifted Assessment; How We Define Gifted Is Important; Assessment Should Consider Types of Available Gifted Programs; Psychometrics Count; People, Not Test Scores, Should Make Diagnostic Decisions; Multiple Measures Are an Advantage; Local Norms and Recurring Assessment Are Advantages |
Beliefs and Principles ConclusionDecision-Making or Selection Models; Four: Measuring Intellectual and Academic Ability; Why and When to Use Tests of Cognitive and Academic Ability; Where Does Abstract |
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Reasoning Fit In?; What Tests of Cognitive Ability Measure; General and Specific Abilities; Hierarchical Models: Cattell-Horn-Carroll; Abstract Reasoning; General Intelligence (g); Clinical Insights; General Ability Index; Clinical Considerations and Adaptations for High-Ability Students; Tests with High Ceilings; Testing the Limits; Extended Norms; Levels of Intellectual Giftedness |
Some Popular Iq Tests Used in Gifted AssessmentWechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fifth Edition; Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-Fourth Edition; Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition; Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities; Differential Ability Scales, Second Edition; Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, Second Edition; Cognitive Assessment System, Second Edition; Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales; A Few Illustrative Academic Measures; Conclusion and Recommendations; Five: Identifying and Assessing Creativity; Defining Creativity |
Measuring CreativityDivergent Thinking: Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking; Divergent Thinking: Profile of Creative Abilities; Self-Report: Abedi Test of Creativity; Teacher Checklist: Gifted Rating Scales-Creativity Scale; Consensual Assessment Technique; Creativity, Intelligence, and Talent Development; Unanswered Questions; Six: Alternative Gifted Assessment Methods; Teacher and Parent Nominations; Portfolio Assessment; Nonverbal Measures; Teacher Ratings; The GRS As a Measure of Change; Assessing Readiness for Grade Acceleration; Types of Acceleration; Iowa Acceleration Scale |
Seven: Frequently Asked Questions About Gifted Assessment |
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An Up-to-Date Overview of the Theory and Practice Underlying Gifted Assessment Essentials of Gifted Assessment introduces readers to the theory and practice underlying gifted assessment. Steven Pfeiffer, a leading expert in the field of gifted assessment, discusses what it means to be gifted, why we should identify gifted students, and the purposes of gifted assessment. Well-organized and engaging, the book examines key principles of gifted assessment and provides an up-to-date overview of gifted assessment measures. Topics include the use of local norms, measuring creativity and motivatio |
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UNINA9910814948603321 |
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Autore |
Bowman D. M. J. S |
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Australian rainforests : islands of green in a land of fire / / D.M.J.S. Bowman |
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Cambridge, UK ; ; New York, NY, USA, : Cambridge University Press, 2000 |
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0-511-15411-9 |
0-511-58349-4 |
0-511-01759-6 |
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[1st ed.] |
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1 online resource (xi, 345 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Rain forest ecology - Australia |
Fire ecology - Australia |
Fragmented landscapes - Australia |
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Note generali |
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [289]-325. |
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; 1. Introduction -- ; 2. What is Australian rainforest? -- ; 3. The sclerophyll problem -- ; 4. The edaphic theory I. The control of rainforest by soil phosphorus -- ; 5. The edaphic theory II. Soil types, drainage, and fertility -- ; 6. The climate theory I. Water stress -- ; 7. The climate theory II. Light and temperature -- ; 8. The fire theory I. Field evidence -- ; 9. The fire theory II. Fire, nutrient cycling, and topography -- ; 10. The fire theory III. Fire frequency, succession, and ecological drift -- ; 11. The fire theory IV. Aboriginal landscape burning -- ; 12. The fire theory V. Aridity and the evolution of flammable forests -- ; 13. The fire theory VI. Fire management and rainforest conservation -- ; 14. Summary. |
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Why do Australian rainforests occur as islands within the vast tracts of Eucalyptus? Why is fire a critical ecological factor in every Australian landscape? What were the consequences of the ice-age colonists use of fire? In this original and challenging book, David Bowman critically examines hypotheses that have been advanced to answer these questions. He demonstrates that fire is the most critical factor in controlling the distribution of rainforest throughout Australia. |
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Furthermore, while Aboriginal people used fire to skilfully manage and preserve habitats, he concludes that they did not significantly influence the evolution of Australia's unique flora and fauna. This book is a comprehensive overview of the diverse literature that attempts to solve the puzzle of the archipelago of rainforest habitats in Australia. It is essential reading for all ecologists, foresters, conservation biologists, and others interested in the biogeography and ecology of Australian rainforests. |
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