The American Indian student is underrepresented in programs for the gifted and talented, particularly in nonreservation schools. With reference to the research of cognitive psychologists, definitions of giftedness and talent are formulated that apply to all cultural groups. The relationship between these “generic” definitions and definitions that are specific to the Indian cultures that have been studied is explained. Special considerations need to be kept in mind when trying to locate gifted and talented Indian students through the use of standardized tests. A number of methods for identifying these students are discussed.
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