After reading Chapter 15, you should be able to:

• Describe various interpretations of giftedness.
   
• Explain the techniques typically used to assess an individual’s gifts and talents.
   
• Discuss the history of educational services for students with gifts and talents.
   
• List the characteristics of persons who are gifted and talented according to the five dimensions of giftedness.
   
• Summarize the various instructional strategies used by educators to teach pupils who are gifted and talented.
   
• Identify the service delivery options available to students with gifts and talents.
   
• Describe educational opportunities for young children and adolescents who are gifted and talented.
   
• Define twice-exceptional students.
   
• Describe the implications of the Excellence Gap for education in your community and state.
   
• Discuss the challenges confronting girls who are gifted and talented as well as individuals with gifts and talents from culturally diverse backgrounds.