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IQ tests
Terman adapted the Stanford test and coined the term "IQ" test. -
Leta Hollingworth
Leta establishes a "gifted" class at a public school in New York City, which became a wellspring of research and data about gifted children. She later authored the textbook "Gifted Children: Their Nature and Nurture", which will become the textbook for Gifted Education -
The National Defense Education Act
The launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union spurred a surge in financial support for STEM fields in school as well as gifted programs. Major funding to identify America's best and brightest with respect to math, science, and technology. -
Marland Commission
This commission describes a more inclusive conception of giftedness that includes intellect, academic aptitude, creativity, leadership and artistic potential. -
A Nation At Risk
Government report that Americas brightest students are not competitive globally. The report promotes increased rigor in classrooms, academic standards and different curriculum appropriate for gifted students. -
Gardner's Multiple Intelligences
Harvard professor Howard Gardner published the book "Multiple Intelligences". His book described that IQ was not the only measure of intelligence, it is also important to look at "how one is smart". He first described 7 intelligence areas: interpersonal, intrapersonal, spacial, verbal, mathematical, kinesthetic, musical. He has since added naturalistic -
A Nation Deceived
This report details the importance of acceleration for gifted students and their success in schools. According to the report, there are both social and academic benefits to gifted students who are accelerated through certain courses and is a cost-free intervention. A follow-up report "A Nation Empowered" was published 10 years later that further supported acceleration of gifted students.
