Identification of and attention for the highly able in Lima

Abstract

The identification of the highly able and the effects of an In-service teacher training workshop are studied with 231 public schools second graders of Lima-Peru. Parameters for the Observation Scale for Parents and the Portfolio Method were elaborated, and the characteristics of the CogAt, CPM, and TCT-DP were studied. Results reveal the adequacy of Mönks´ model with the analysis of structural equation model p<.001, the usefulness of school achievement with well-trained teachers as a significant indicator for the screening process (effectiveness 96.97%), and the In-service teacher training workshop effect both (a) on figural-creative performance for Ability (F(1,227)=123.90, p<.001) and Condition (F(1,227)=12.45, p<.01), and (b) on school achievement for Ability (F(1,227)=424.75, p<.001) and Condition (F(1,227)=16.72, p<.001). No Ability x Condition interaction effect was found. Recommendations for future studies are established.