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2.5.4 Uncovering Gifted: A Profile of an Underperformer

This presentation will consider the experience of one gifted student (Male X) in a low socio-economic school in Australia who was officially identified at age 14 with an IQ of 130 using the WICS (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children) V in December 2018. Male X has spent his secondary school career in a streamed class for high performers in a school with no formal gifted program or identification procedures. Male X has maintained predominately Bs throughout his secondary schooling. His personal experience will be shared through a series of recorded interview vignettes and supported by data demonstrating his significant underperformance compared to ability.

Author(s):

Carolyn Prince
cgow7@eq.edu.au
Education Queensland
Australia

Carolyn Prince has been teaching high school English for over 10 years and a happy accident in 2015 saw her stumble onto a journey of Gifted Education. She now works in her school and region, a low socio-economic area in Queensland, to advance the programing opportunities for Gifted students.