case study

Participants will synthesize the academic, social and emotional and family characteristics of giftedness in diverse populations by creating a descriptive profile (case study) of an historically underrepresented individual with gifts and talents. The case study may be based on a fictional character or a real-life individual, such as a family member, student, or a famous gifted individual. The case study is written as if the writer has consulted student records, observed the student, and interviewed the student’s teachers and family members. The profile must include multiple data points that would be used to identify this student for gifted and talented education programs and services. At least two sources of quantitative data and two sources of qualitative data must be included. The selection of assessments and gifted characteristics must be supported with research, and the case study must include a reference list of two or more sources.