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Javier Tourón

Marta Reyero

Publicado en Csermely, P. y Lederman, L. (Eds.). Science

Education Talent Recruitment and Public Understanding. NATO

Science Series V: Science and Technology Policy. Vol. 38, 63-76.

Amsterdam: IOS Press (ISBN 1 58603 308 5)

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRA

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

CTY SPAIN

Abstract

In this study, we will present some of the results we have obtained in validating

the SCAT (School and College Ability Test) in Navarra, Spain. The data demonstrate

the psychometric properties of this test with which for the first time in Spain, we will

start to implement the Talent Search, a concept developed by Stanley. The implantation

of the model will be coordinated from the Center for Talented Youth, Spain1

(http://ctys.net), a member of the CTY International Association.

The establishment of a systematic and periodic process of identification for

gifted students is of extreme importance for the education system. The implementation

of such as system is the only way to assure the detection of these talented youngsters in

time to offer them the appropriate stimuli from as early as possible, and applying the

most adequate programs. We have based our actions on the premise that all talent that is

left uncultivated is lost, but to be able to cultivate it, it is first necessary to identify it.

1. Introduction

1 Founded and directed by the first author.

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Instituto de

Calidad y Evaluación del Ministerio de Educación Cultura y Deporte

Sistema Estatal de

Indicadores de la Educación

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2. The Talent Search Model2

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Study of Mathematically Precocious

Youth

Talent Search

The process of identification within the Talent Search

Talent Search

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Talent Searches

Iowa Test of Basic Skills,

the California Achievement Test

Scholastic Assessment Test

American College Testing Program

out of level

reasoning test

college-bound

Talent Search reports

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talent search

Young Students Talent Search Report,

American College Testing

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The stability of Talent Search scores over 20 years

3. The validation of the SCAT (School and College Ability Test) in Spain

3. 1. SCAT Description

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3. 2. The sampling procedure

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3. 3. Psychometric properties of the SCAT3

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a) Mean values of SCAT levels

b) Realiability (Internal Consistency, Cronbach’s )

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c) Difficulty (p) and discrimination (rb)

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4. Concluding Remarks

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