Judgements about effective attachment are made by project staff on both behavioural and emotional grounds, during
intense periods of observation and dialogue with mothers.
Exceptionally able students are likely to show some
of the following characteristics: have acute powers
of observation; learn to read early (often prior to attending school); read rapidly and widely; have a well - developed vocabulary; possess intellectual curiosity; absorb information rapidly (often described as sponge - like); have a very good memory; display an ability to concentrate deeply for long
periods; have very good powers
of reasoning and problem solving; have
intense interests; and possess exceptional imaginative powers.