Characteristics: Behavior: Educational Needs:
Use of Language

*Use of complex sentence structure.

*Use of complex vocabulary.

*To be an "expert" in the classroom.

*Converse with others with the same ability.

*To encounter uses for increasingly difficult vocabulary.

Quality of student's questions

*Asking unusual, insightful questions in relation to age.

*Questions show depth, understanding, or a high level of complexity.

*Provide time and materials to find answers.

*Ask student higher order level questions.

Critical of his/her performance

*Display an inner set of standards.

*Self critical or impatient with own ability from time to time.

*Teach child to set reasonable goals.

*Use ruberic for assessment.

Quality of examples, illustrations, or elaborations

*Appropriate and original examples.

*Appropriate analogies.

*Applies information to another format.

*Provide opportunities to produce an variety of projects.

*Encourage and appreciate examples.

Depth of information

*Profound expert in a particular area.

*High level of curiosity, resourcefulness, and understanding.

*Excellent memory.

*Provide opportunities to teach or share with others.

*Enhance similar areas or interests to provide them with a variety of information.

Persistence on uncompleted tasks

*Engrossed in project.

*Resist distractions or tune out others.

*Losing track of time.

*Provide assignments to be completed to be completed at home.

*Time management skills.

Innovative use of common materials in the classroom or outside of it.

*Original use of materials.

*Adapt or combine materials to form new ones.

*Provide hands on materials.

*Allow opportunities to create own materials.