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Intellectual Giftedness:
Levels of Intelligence

How do you know the level of intellectual giftedness a student has? Does he or she show signs of creativity and giftedness?

There are certain gifted characteristics some children have that certainly put them on a different academic level than others.

As well, current studies on brain research and learning support instructional strategies to benefit these students.

Sometimes teachers like to say that all of their students are gifted, but the reality is that some students truly do have higher levels of intelligence than their peers.

There are four general levels of intellectual intelligence that are currently recognized. These levels are based on a general IQ score.

Think about it like this: most people's IQ falls in the range of 85-125. 85 would indicate a lower than average intelligence. 120 is where we find our high achievers - not really gifted, but they do very well in school and life.

Beyond the 125 mark is where our students with gifted characteristics are. Their need to receive differentiated instruction, such as differentiated math instruction.

Specific Levels of Intellectual Giftedness

intellectual giftedness

Level of Intelligence	Characteristics	Educational Options
Moderate (125-144)	Generally cooperative Learns rapidly Works independently	Advanced and enriched work Challenges within content Limited acceleration
Highly (145-159	May resist typical expectations Advanced vocabulary Individualistic	Acceleration Academic enrichment Mentorships
Exceptionally (160-179)	Reading 3-5 years above grade level May fixate on one interest Has few friends Challenges authority	Individualized programs Radical acceleration Intense counseling
Profoundly (180+)	Ability to finish pre-college academics by 10-12 years Socialization difficulties Can achieve at highest levels	Early admissions Individualized programs Mentorships Counseling is imperative

"Being gifted is like having a really nice car. Our challenge is to help all educators...to become sensitive to the diversity of the gifted so their cars can safely enter the high-speed freeway of learning."

^{-Kingore, Bertie. Tempo, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented, Vol. 17, Num. 2 (pp.1,6), Spring 1997.}

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Intellectual Giftedness: Levels of Intelligence

Specific Levels of Intellectual Giftedness

Intellectual Giftedness:
Levels of Intelligence