District Curriculum Gifted & Talented Program Identification Process

Identification Steps – Grades K-3:

• Step 1 – Recommendation/Input
  • The Recommendation can be made to the Gifted and Talented teacher by a classroom teacher, parent, or student.
• Step 2 – Considered Screening Elements
  • Previous identification in another school system
  • Evidence of thinking that represents the characteristics of giftedness
  • Achievement/Ability Data from FAST testing (aReading and aMath)
  • Consistently high performance on standardized test scores
  • Teacher Observations/Input
• Step 3 – Determination of Services
  • The Gifted and Talented teachers and a team that may include, the building principal, Director of K-12 Instruction, and classroom teachers will work with students and parents to determine the appropriate programming for the child.
• Step 4 – Programming
  • Students who receive services from the Gifted and Talented teachers may be involved in various programming which could include:
    • Group enrichment opportunities
    • Individualized enrichment opportunities

Identification Steps – Grades 7-12

• Step 1 – Recommendation
  • A recommendation can be made to the Gifted and Talented teacher by a classroom teacher, parent or student.
• Step 2 – Considered Screening Elements:
  • Previous identification in another school system
  • Evidence of thinking that represents the characteristics of giftedness
  • Observation
  • Student interview
  • Consistently high performance on standardized test scores
  • ISASP
    • Reading Comprehension
    • Writing
    • Math
• Step 3 – Determination of Services
  • The Gifted and Talented teachers and a team that may include, the building principal, Director of K-12 Instruction, and classroom teachers will work with students and parents to determine the appropriate programming for the child.
• Step 4 – Programming
  • Students who receive services from the Gifted and Talented teachers may be involved in various programming which could include:
    • Group enrichment opportunities
    • Individualized enrichment opportunities
    • Identification with Personalized Education Plans targeted to meet the long-term needs of the individual students.