Exactly, indigo-- and this is what leads to commentary like that which I received from the "Director" of the "summer gifted program" at a regional university...
basically, once they hit the ceiling, there's no functional difference between those individuals, in the eyes of those evaluating how such students are performing.
"Oh, they are all operating at a high level."
What does that mean??
"Oh, they are all gifted."
"HOW gifted?"
"Well, they are all operating at a high level."
"99th percentile? Or 90th percentile?"
"Oh, we don't really look at that. They're all working at a very high level."
{'bang head here' sign on the wall}
