Gifted Inventory for Parents
The completion of this document is mandatory for testing
-If the student currently has qualifying gifted scores in one or more areas, this form is not requiredParents/guardians have unique opportunities to see their children at play, work, and in family settings. Please share your
observations with us. This form can assist you in deciding if gifted testing is best for your child at this time.
Examples in most areas are required. Responses should have specific examples of the categories listed.
Perspective:
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Analytical Thinking:
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Specific examples of Analytical Thinking that my child said or did:
Demonstrates complex and/or abstract thinking
Notices a surprising depth of detail about
surroundings
Takes apart and reassembles, ideas, objects, or
experiences
Organizes collections of things uniquely
Skillfully conceptualizes, applies, analyzes,
synthesizes, and evaluates information to reach an
answer or conclusion
Flexible thought process
Creativeness in the generation of thoughts
Meaning Motivation:
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Specific examples of Perspective that my child said or did:
Shows dimension, angle, or perspective in art,
writing, math solutions or problem solving
Approaches problems from an unusual perspective
in oral discussions, art, writing, and math solutions,
or problem solving
Creates complex shapes, patterns, products or
graphics
Adds interesting details to enhance products
Appreciates the beauty and value of things
Specific examples of Meaning Motivation that my child said or did:
Is philosophical
Asks surprisingly intellectual questions; intense
need to understand
Is curious: experiments
Demonstrates an unexpected depth of knowledge in
one or more areas; an “expert”
Exhibits intense task commitment and energy when
pursuing interests; persistent
Is complex
Is independent
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Advanced Language:
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Sense of Humor
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Specific examples of Sensitivity that my child said or did:
Cares deeply: intense concern for human issues
Expresses feelings through words or art
Displays a strong sense of fairness
Expresses high expectations of self and others
Seems to overreact at times
Accelerated Learning
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Specific examples of Sense of Humor that my child said or did:
Says or does something indicating an unexpected,
sophisticated humor
Catches an adult’s subtle humor
Plays with language
Develops humorous ideas to an extreme
Uses figurative language for humorous effect
Sensitivity
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Specific examples of Advanced Language that my child said or did:
Uses words that seem advanced for the age-level
expectations
Explains how unrelated things are similar
Uses similes, metaphors, or analogies
Asks questions about words (in print or oral
language)
Uses the specific language of a discipline
Specific examples of Accelerated Learning that my child said or did:
Learns new things quickly with minimum practice
Categorizes by multiple, often less-obvious,
attributes
Demonstrates an unexpected mastery of math or
science concepts
Uses a dictionary, encyclopedia, map, atlas, or
computer to gain advanced information
Creates products which seem advanced for age-level
expectations
Applies mathematical operations with sophisticated
mastery
Kindergarten-1st grade students only:
The gifted test requires of the child to complete a multi-step question assessment independently. The test is administered
quietly in a group setting. Does your child have the maturity to listen, follow directions and work independently?
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______ no
Student Name:________________________________________________
Grade:____________
Teacher:____________________________________ School:_________________________
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