1. Should there be one set standard of measuring giftedness? In assessing students for giftedness in American society, if the assessment tools or procedures changed depending on the person being evaluated (for example, assessing individuals from purportedly different cultures using different measures), wouldnt such an approach invalidate the results?
2. How has a deficit orientation among educators when viewing minority students, contributed to the under-representation of African American, Hispanic American, and Native American students in gifted education programs?