Investigating the Validity of the Scales for the Identification of Gifted Students

• In Event: Assessment in K–12 Schools

Abstract

Investigating the Validity of the Scales for the Identification of Gifted Students (SIGS) was a quantitative study seeking to determine convergent and discriminant validity of the SIGS. Comparisons were made between the SIGS scales and the CogAT, MAP, and TCTT assessments. Participants included students in grades three through nine in two phases over a five-year period in the western region of the United States. Results indicate inconsistencies in both convergent and discriminant validity, although the implications are limited due to small sample sizes. However, these preliminary results do highlight the need for additional teacher training on the scales and further studies on the SIGS.

Authors

• Laila Y. Sanguras, Baylor University

• Sarah Anne Ruff, Montana Office of Public Instruction

• George D. Galindo, Baylor University

• Jennifer A. Gonzales, Baylor University

• Marta Maria Torres, Baylor University