Formulating Comprehensive Gifted Identification by Integrating Music Items into the Malaysian Gifted Screening Test

Md Jais Ismail; Loo Fung Chiat; Yade Surayya

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI36.7566

Authors

Md Jais Ismail Institut Seni Kreatif Nusantara (INSAN), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Loo Fung Chiat Department of Music, Faculty of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Yade Surayya Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Padangpanjang, Padangpanjang Timur, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI36.7566

Keywords:

gifted identification, musical aptitude, music education, educational assessment

Abstract

This study aims to develop and validate music-based items for integration into the Malaysian Gifted Screening Test, ensuring a more inclusive identification of gifted children. Using a quantitative design, six experts reviewed the items, followed by validation from 20 professionals, including counselors, ministry officers, and music and arts educators. Findings indicated strong agreement on the items' appropriateness, with minor revisions suggested for clarity and practicality. The study contributes to gifted education by addressing the limitations of academic-centric assessments, promoting music as a valid domain for giftedness, and supporting a more holistic identification framework in national education systems.

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