Analytical Thinking
CISD Gifted and Talented Identification Training
KOI: Learner Definition
"The student demonstrates an ability to discern components of a whole, solves more difficult problems, and strives to determine more complex, abstract relationships and patterns in procedures, experiences, ideas, and/or objects. The student may not appear organized yet enjoys organizing and planning events and procedures."
KOI: Learners from Diverse Cultures Definition
"Approaches solutions in a logical manner; analyzes information logically; reasons by analogy; taps into a personal storehouse of knowledge in order to solve problems; relates unrelated ideas; demonstrates abstract thinking; makes symbolic relationships."
KOI: Learners from Poverty
"May not possess ability to plan, but is intrigued with the idea of planning; discerns patterns in human behavior but not in ideas.