| The GATE Handbook |
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Areas of Giftedness
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General Intellectual Ability
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Specific Academic
Ability
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Creative Thinking
Ability
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Visual
and/or
Performing Arts
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Leadership
Ability
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understands complex concepts
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strong memorization skills
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independent or flexible thinker
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communicates ideas through arts
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takes an active role in decision making
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draws inferences between content areas
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advanced comprehension
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generates original solutions to given problem
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unusual ability for aesthetic expression
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high expectations for self and others
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sees beyond the obvious
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intense interest in a specific academic area
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possesses a keen sense of humor
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compelled to produce or perform
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expresses self with confidence
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thrives on new or complex concepts
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pursues special interests with enthusiasm
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resists conformity
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exhibits creative expression
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follows through on a plan
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enjoys hypothesizing
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asks poignant questions
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risk taker
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keenly observant
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appears to be well-liked by peers
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