The Traditionally Underrepresented Gifted Population

True or False: True or False: Giftedness may be found in all cultures, races, ethnicities, genders, socio-economic groups and geographical boundaries.

• True

• False

What are the four main groups of the traditionally underrepresented gifted population?

• Minority, Culturally Diverse, High Income, Exceptionals

• Minority Groups, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Economically Disadvantaged

• Minority Groups, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Economically Disadvantaged and Twice Exceptionals

• Minority Groups, Economically Disadvantaged, Twice Exceptionals

Which of the following minority groups fall in the category of the traditionally underrepresented gifted population?

• Blacks and African Americans

• Hispanics and Latinos

• Native Americans and Pacific Islanders

• All of the above

Students living in poverty may be described as all of the following EXCEPT:

• Talented and impoverished

• Creative and poor

• Gifted and wealthy

• Ambitious and low socio-economic status

Which of the following groups is overrepresented in gifted education?

• Asians

• African Americans

• Native Americans

• None of the above

True or False: Culturally and linguistically diverse students may be from different races, ethnicities or cultures.

• True

• False

Which group of students are described as twice-exceptional among the gifted population?

• Students with an exceptionally high IQ and high reading level.

• Students who are high achievers and have a disability.

• Students who are gifted and have a disability.

• Students who are gifted and are economically disadvantaged.

What are the two types of poverty that individuals experience when they are struggling financially?

• Domestic poverty and global poverty

• Situational poverty and generational poverty

• Temporary poverty and permanent poverty

• Financial poverty and emotional poverty.

True or False: All minority students live in poverty.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a myth associated with the traditionally underrepresented gifted population?

• Gifted students in poverty do not want to leave their families and break the cycle of poverty.

• The culturally and linguistically diverse students are not as smart as their monolingual peers.

• Students cannot be gifted and have a disability.

• All of the statements above are myths about the underrepresented population.