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First Intelligence test
Lewis Terman a psychologist from Stanford University, published the first intelligence test which was revised from the original Binet Simon Scale. The test assesses 5 factors which are knowledge, quantitative reasoning, visual spacial processing, working memory, and fluid reasoning. The test is in its 5th edition as of 2003. -
WWI Alpha Beta test
During WWI the United States Army hired thousands of recruits. They developed an academic test called the Alpha Beta test to assess the strengths of incoming service personnel to accurately place them in positions that they would be suited for The test assessed intellectual and emotional abilities The test measured verbal ability, numerical ability, and the ability to follow directions. An illiterate or foreign speaking soldier took the non verbal for of the test known as Beta. -
Longest running study of gifted children
Lewis Terman conducted the longest running longitudal study of gifted children comprising of 1500 individuals ages 3-19. The original study was to last 10 years but was extended to include adulthood. The study wanted to include an investigation into the life choices of the participants. The study was conducted to examine the longevity of early superiority and how it is maintained. All those chosen for the study has an IQ above 135. -
Leta Hollingworth publishes first Gifted book.
In 1922 in New York, Leta Hollingworth a psychologist conducted a long term study of 50 children aged 7-9 all with IQ's over 155. The study lasted for 3 years. The studies purpose was two fold. First to gain a better understanding of the children's personal life and background. The second was to gain insight how to best teach these children and what curriculum to use. The results of this study were published into a book titled "Gifted Children:Their Nature and Nurture". -
Sputnik
Sputnik was the first artificial low orbiting satellite that was launched by the Soviet Union. It was 23 inches in diameter and composed of a metal sphere with 4 external radio antennae. It broadcast radio pulses for 21 days until the batteries went out. This launch caused and increase to the "Cold War" between the United States and the Soviet Union. This conflict produced advancements in technology, math, science, military and education. -
Published Gifted Standards
"The NAGC has developed national standards in programming and services and teacher preperation to guide high quality education for the Nation's estimated 3 to 5 million gifted and talented students".
The intent of these standards is to help with the gifted and talented needs of our students who have qualify for such services. These standards are a building block for gifted and talented instruction and curriculum.
