Below, you will find an English version of the checklist with questions for parents of 1. grade students developed by Styrelsen for Undervisning og Kvalitet. This English version was digitalised and translated by ANSPOR.
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You can view the full document (in Danish) using this link: ”Redskab til vurdering af tegn på høj begavelse for elever i 1. klasse” Section 2.2 of the document provides guidance on how to use the checklist for parents.
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Checklist with Questions for Parents of 1st Grade Students
Points of attention when using the checklist
The checklist should be completed by educational staff during a conversation with parents or directly by parents of a 1st-grade child if the school suspects the child may be gifted.
The purpose of the checklist is to support a comprehensive assessment of whether a child shows signs of giftedness. A higher number of “yes” responses indicates an increased likelihood that the child exhibits signs of giftedness. Additionally, it is important to consider other information about the child, including perspectives from both the child and the parents.
It is important to note that while the characteristics listed in the checklist can be observed in all children, they are often more pronounced and distinctly expressed in gifted children.
If the checklist is used during a conversation with parents, staff may begin with open-ended questions about the child. For example: Would you like to start by telling me a little about your child? How do you feel your child is thriving?
(Source: Styrelsen for Undervisning og Kvalitet)
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| 1. Do you find that your child learns very quickly? • Can you think of examples where your child learned certain skills or gained knowledge earlier than expected for his or her age? • For instance, did your child learn to tell time, read, or grasp academic concepts at an early age? This question corresponds to questions 1 and 4 in the checklist for educational staff. |
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| 2. Do you find that your child has an exceptionally broad and deep knowledge? • Can you think of examples of your child having extensive knowledge across various topics or a detailed understanding of specific subjects? • In your experience, how does your child respond to learning new things? This question corresponds to questions 1 and 7 in the checklist for educational staff. |
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| 3. Do you find that your child has an exceptionally strong memory? • Can you think of examples of your child remembering past experiences or people he or she met years ago? • Can you think of examples of your child recalling memories that seem unusual for his or her age? This question corresponds to question 8 in the checklist for educational staff. |
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| 4. Do you find that your child is highly curious and can become deeply absorbed in things? • In what ways do you notice your child being very curious and eager to gain new knowledge? • In your experience, does your child sometimes become completely engrossed in his or her interests and immerses on details? This question corresponds to questions 9 and 10 in the checklist for educational staff. |
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| 5. Do you find that your child has a particularly large vocabulary? • Can you think of examples of your child using advanced or complex words? • In your experience, is your child particularly skilled in argumentation? This question corresponds to questions 11 and 12 in the checklist for educational staff. |
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| 6. Do you find that your child is exceptionally skilled in expressing himself or herself visually? • Can you think of examples where your child draws with a high level of detail or constructs complex and technically challenging structures? • What do you notice about your child when he or she becomes deeply immersed in something? This question corresponds to questions 9 and 15 in the checklist for educational staff. |
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| 7. Do you find that your child has a strong sense of social understanding? • Can you think of examples that your child shows a strong understanding of social situations? • What do you see as your child’s strengths and possible challenges in social settings? This question corresponds to question 18 in the checklist for educational staff. |
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| 8. Do you find that your child seeks out intellectually challenging conversations? • Who does your child seek companionship with outside of school? • Have you experienced that your child sometimes finds it challenging to navigating social situations? This question corresponds to question 19 in the checklist for educational staff. |
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| 9. Do you find that your child hides his or her abilities? • How do you perceive your child’s self-understanding regarding learning and performing at school? • Have you noticed your child holding back in school to fit in with his or her peers? This question corresponds to question 20 in the checklist for educational staff. |
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Dette digitale skema baseret på styrelsens “Tjekliste med spørgsmål til forældre til børn i 1. klasse“ er udarbejdet af Asmus Christensen og Kristoffer Lægaard Andersen for Anspor.