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The Gifted Program. Identifying and Assessing students in the Douglas County School System. Step 1: How is a child referred to the program?. Nominated by a teacher ( T ) Nominated by a parent ( P ) Nominated by themselves ( S ) Nominated by another child in the gifted program ( S )
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The Gifted Program Identifying and Assessing students in the Douglas County School System
Step 1: How is a child referred to the program? • Nominated by a teacher (T) • Nominated by a parent (P) • Nominated by themselves (S) • Nominated by another child in the gifted program (S) • Automatic referrals (A) are automatically entered into the program based on standardized test scores >90% in Total Reading, Total Math, or Total Composite
Step 2:Teacher submits required portfolio documents to Eligibility Team for review. • Observation checklist of gifted characteristics and behaviors. • Current work samples (writing sample, running record of reading level, projects-student generated, anecdotal notes). • Previous test scores: current within 2 calendar years. • GPA (copy of report card)
Eligibility Team Meets Eligibility Team consists of: • Program Challenge teacher • classroom teacher • administrator • and/or counselor
Step 3:Eligibility Team Review 4 Possible Outcomes • Refer for evaluation • Wait and watch • Gather more information • Does not meet eligibility criteria
Mental Ability Kdg-2nd: 99th percentile on composite or full score of a standardized test of mental ability 3rd-12th>96th percentile on composite or scale score Achievement >90th percentile, by age or grade, on total reading, total math or total battery score of a standardized achievement test Step 4 (A): Formal Evaluation Option A(both areas must be met)
Step 4 (B): Formal Evaluation Mental Ability Achievement Creativity Motivation Option B(3 out of 4 areas must be met)
Mental Ability > 96th percentile, by age, on a composite or full scale score or appropriate component score of a standardized test of mental ability
Achievement • >90th percentile on total reading, total math or total battery score of a standardized achievement test • Test must be norm referenced (ITBS test)
Creativity • > 90th percentile on the total battery of the standardized test of creativity OR • > 90th percentile on a standardized creativity characteristics rating scale
Motivation • > 90th percentile on a standardized motivational characteristics rating scale OR • Grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale average of previous two school years
Step 5: Eligibility TeamEvaluate assessment results and recommend services: 2 Possible Outcomes • Eligible for services • Ineligible for services Both outcomes will have recommended service options
Q & A • If my child/student is ineligible, what is the waiting period to be retested? 2 years 2. If my child/student is ineligible, what are some recommended service options? • Advanced class placement • Differentiated instruction within the regular classroom • Placed with a certified program challenge teacher in a regular classroom
3. How will parents be notified of the results? Notification will be sent to parents by mail upon completion of the formal evaluation. • If my child is eligible, when will services begin? Usually 2-4 weeks 5. How will teachers be notified? The Program Challenge teacher will notify classroom teachers.
Presented by: Dorsett Shoals Elementary School • Donna Pennington (1st grade) • Tammy Morris (2nd grade) • Kathy Russ (4th grade) Factory Shoals Elementary School • Colleen Hunt (3rd grade)