Self-assessment is described as an important element in teaching gifted students who have learning disabilities. Literature on “metacognitive” (“learning strategies”) approaches, and on self-assessment as a component of that, is reviewed with its application to students with specific learning disabilities. Two examples are given showing the way self-assessment can be used in teaching students who are gifted yet who also have learning disabilities.
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