What is NOT a step in Renzulli's Talent Pool Identification Plan?

• A. Test score nominations
• B. Teacher nominations
• C. Alternate Pathways (e.g., self-, parent-, peer-nominations; creativity test results, product evaluations)
• D. Portfolio submissions

Answer: (D)

The Talent Pool Identification Plan developed by Joseph Renzulli emphasizes various methods of identifying students who exhibit giftedness. Within this framework, specific strategies such as test score nominations, teacher nominations, and alternate pathways (which include self-nominations, parent nominations, peer nominations, creativity test results, and product evaluations) are all motivated by the idea of gathering a comprehensive picture of a student's abilities and potential.

Portfolio submissions, while valuable for assessing a student's progress and talents, do not fit within the specific steps outlined in Renzulli's Talent Pool Identification Plan. Instead, portfolios are typically a means of showcasing a student’s work and achievements over time, rather than a formal step used for identifying candidates for gifted programs. The focus of Renzulli's model is primarily on direct nominations and objective measures, distinguishing it from methods that rely on a collection of work samples or submissions.