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Gifted Rating Scales (GRS)

Identifies gifted and talented children .

The Gifted Rating Scales (GRS™) are based on theories and guidelines regarding gifted and talented students. It is a quick and easily administered assessment that is completed through teacher or professional evaluations. Items areasked as such toallowfor minimal observational bias and a high degree of measurement accuracy, especially at higher levels. Both forms of the GRS™ allow for the identification of relative strengths and specific areas of giftedness and provide specific behavioural guidelines for identification of giftedness within each domain.


ASSESSMENT SCALES

GRS –P (forchildren in preschool/kindergarten)

  • Intellectual

  • Academic Readiness

  • Motivation

  • Creativity

  • Artistic Talent


GRS-S (for primary-school children)

  • Intellectual

  • Academic

  • Motivation

  • Creativity

  • Leadership

  • Artistic Talent


AREAS OF APPLICATION

Both forms of the GRS™:

  • Provide a standardised method for identifying children for gifted and talented programs based on teacher observation.

  • Identify relative strengths and specific areas of giftedness.

  • Provide specific behavioural guidelines for identification of giftedness within each domain.


REPORT OPTION

The GRS Score Report provides the practitioner with a summary t-score profile of the client,as well as Strengths and Recommendations. The report concludes with the item responses.


The GRS can also be hand-scored.


SOUTH AFRICAN RESEARCH

Although South African research and norms are not yet available for the GRS, JvR Psychometrics welcomes the opportunity to partner with clients in conducting research studies in their organisations.

Product Info

Training

None

Age range

Individuals ages 4 - 13 years

Administration time

Not specified

Norms

Global norms

Languages

English

Administration Platform

Hand-scorable/Online

Integrated reports

Available

Author

Steven Pfeiffer, PhD, ABPP, and Tania Jarosewich, PhD

Publisher

Pearson, All rights reserved.

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