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42.076 - Talent Ignored: Investigating the Underidentification of English Learners for Gifted Programs

Sat, April 29, 10:35am to 12:05pm, Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Floor: Second Floor, Bowie A

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

English Learners (ELs) are the fastest growing population of learners in the United States (National Center for Education Statistics, 2013); however, their representation in gifted programs lag behind traditional populations of learners (Adler, 1967; Callahan, 2005). In this symposium we juxtapose published research studies over the last half century with new research on the extend of the under-identification of EL students and promising practices to better identify gifted EL students. After we feature four papers, the paper authors, a senior scholar in the field serving as a discussant, the symposium chair, and the audience will discuss merits of the recommendations presented for improving identification with EL students and potential studies researcher might pursue.

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