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Binet & Simon Develop the First Intelligence Test
First IQ Test Binet and Simon recognized the need to identify and separate gifted students from general education students. This concept lead to the creation of the first intelligence test for children and the start of the evaluation process for identifying cognitively advanced students. -
Lewis Terman Develops IQ Scale and Refines the Binet-Simon Test
About Lewis Terman Lewis Terman refined the Binet-Simon intelligence test and developed a formula known as an intelligence quotient that determined an individual’s intelligence level based on a scale. Terman’s refinements combined with his IQ scale became the most widely-used intelligence test for determining giftedness. -
Leta Hollingworth Develops a Special Opportunity Class for Gifted Students
Work of Leta Hollingworth Upon discovering a student who scored very high on the Stanford-Binet IQ test, Leta Hollingworth was prompted to create a special class for the study and research of gifted students. This class would ultimately produce the first gifted textbook and set a foundation for gifted education. -
Brown vs. Board of Education Ends Segregation in the School Systems
Brown vs. Board of Education Document The Brown vs. the Board of Education was not only a pivotal decision that outlawed school segregation, but it opened the door for gifted minorities. Segregation made it impossible for African American and other minority students to be able to receive a quality education. When the Supreme Court overturned the Plessy vs. Ferguson ruling of “separate but equal”, gifted minorities were able -
The Maryland Report Publishes the First Formal Definition of Giftedness
Definition of Giftedness over Time In 1972, The Maryland Report published the first formal definition of “giftedness”. This definition defined “giftedness” in a more diverse manner that included traits other than intelligence such as leadership and performing arts. The publication of this broad definition encouraged schools to expand their understanding of who can be classified as a gifted student. -
NAGC Publishes Standards for Gifted Education for Grades Pre-K through 12th
Standards for Gifted Education The National Association for Gifted Children published the first set of national gifted standards for grades Pre-K through 12th. These standards help schools set up and evaluate their gifted programs by using a set of criteria that will enhance student outcomes. By implementing nationwide standards for gifted education, schools can address any i
