ERIC Number: EJ1109417
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Oct
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-2324-805X
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Identifying Gifted Preschoolers in Turkey: The Reliability and Validity of the Turkish-Translated Version of the GRS-Preschool/Kindergarten Form
Karadag, Filiz; Karabey, Burak; Pfeiffer, Steven
Journal of Education and Training Studies, v4 n10 p8-16 Oct 2016
The reliability and validity of the Turkish-translated version of the Gifted Rating Scales (GRS) were tested on 30 preschool teachers who provided ratings for a total of 390 preschoolers aged ranging from 4 years, 0 months to 6 years, 11 months. Results indicated that the reliability and validity of all five of the GRS-P subscales were high. Confirmatory factor analysis provided support for the five-factor model, corroborating other validation studies. Results found a significant difference in gender for artistic talent and motivation, but otherwise no effect for gender. There was no significant difference across age groups. The present study provides preliminary support for a Turkish-translated version of the GRS-P. Implications for the rating scale's use as a viable screening instrument in Turkey to assist in early, pre-school gifted identification were discussed.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Academically Gifted, Talent Identification, Rating Scales, Construct Validity, Content Validity, Reliability, Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Correlation, Gender Differences, Student Motivation, Cognitive Ability, Academic Ability, Creativity, Pilot Projects, Preschool Teachers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Preschool Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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