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Heredity Genius by Francis Galton is published.
It asserts that intelligence was based on heredity and natural selection. -
Binet-Simon Tests
Binet and Simon, French researchers, develop the Binet-Simon tests to identify children with lower intelligence to be placed in a special education classroom. -
Lewis Termin, "Father" of GE Movement
The Stanford-Binet is published by the "father" of the gifted education movement Lewis Termin, and changes intelligence testing and American education. -
Gardener's Multiple Intelligences
Dr. Howard Gardener, professor of education at Harvard University, creates theory of multiple intelligences. -
Joseph Renzulli
Joseph Renzulli creates Renzulli's Three-Ring Conception of Giftedness. The three ringed approach identifies a gifted student as having an above average ability, creativity, and commitment to task. -
NAGS Standards
NAGS creates and publishes National Gifted Program Standards for teacher preparedness programs. The standards were revised in 2013.
