| A | B |
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| CISS | Characteristics Instrument for Screening Students |
| Dr. Mary Frasier | Creator of CISS from UGA |
| FTAP | Original name of CISS |
| Motivation | Student is an enthusiastic self-starter |
| Interests | Student may pursue an activity unceasingly |
| Communication Skills | Student may use particularly clever examples to convey message |
| Problem-Solving Abillity | Student may understand what questions to ask to solve a problem |
| Memory | Student pays attention to details/needs only 1-2 repetitions for mastery |
| Inquiry | Student may ask unusual questions for age/demonstrate extensive exploratory behaviors |
| Insight | Student may be a keen observer |
| Reasoning | Student may think things through logically |
| Creativity | Student may show ingenuity in using everyday materials |
| Humor | Student may see relationships & create jokes or puns |
| 2 weeks | Time needed to observe students for CISS |
| 5 out of 10 | The number of characteristics that need to be observed by a teacher for a child to be screened for TAG. |
