Lovinggood Middle School May 14, 2012

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Gifted

- Defined by State of Georgia 

ALP

- Advanced Learning Program 

AC

- Advanced Content Curriculum 

AP

– Advanced Placement (High School)

    Cognitive  > 96th percentile on composite or appropriate component score of a standardized mental ability test Achievement  > 90th percentile on Total Battery, Total Reading, or Total Math score of a standardized achievement test Creativity   > 90th percentile on standardized creativity test Motivation  > 90th percentile on standardized creativity scale > 90th percentile on standardized motivation scale

 ALL Cobb County students are screened for Gifted Services in 3rd, 5th, and 8th grades  All screening is based on the most recent ITBS scores  No sixth grade student will be re-tested  Students new to Cobb County who do not have current scores may submit a referral

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All Identified gifted students will be served in at least one class

 Additional classes may be added based on student’s demonstrated strengths on a on nationally normed achievement test (ITBS)  Students not previously identified as gifted may qualify for advanced content classes based on our current matrix.

Language Arts

> 96 h ITBS LA %tile

Social Studies

ITBS SS > 96 th %tile

Science

ITBS Science > 96 th %tile ITBS Reading > 90 th %tile ITBS Reading > 90 th %tile CRCT – LA > 850 CRCT – SS > 850 CRCT – Science > 850

Science Total________ LA Total________ SS Total________

Student must meet

all

requirements for placement consideration.

The local eligibility committee will place 6 th grade students in AC classes according to the following:   Classes must have seats available after all gifted-identified students are placed. Determination will depend on the student’s total score in any area compared with other students being considered for placement in the same grade and content area.

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All students held to same standards of motivation and achievement

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Must maintain grade average of 80 or above

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Teachers have gifted in-field certification Students are identified as gifted according to state rule

     Files are delivered to Lovinggood from elementary schools Students in good standing will enter as same Students are served from the first day of school to the last Students on probation for 1st time at end of quarter start fresh Students removed from program in elementary may apply for re-admission

  Elementary  Pull-out model   Interdisciplinary Enrichment Middle School  Unit-based Core classes  Advanced Content  GPS based differentiated instruction  Designed to prepare for honors and AP classes

      AC means advanced content. Courses are based on standards of regular course Not more work Appropriate depth and challenge for advanced students Students who are challenged don’t always make A’s Differentiation may involve  Content  Process  Product

 Contact Mrs. Trawick at:  678-331-3015  [email protected]