Transcript Gifted Identification Process

Gifted Identification
Process
Dekalb County School District
Briarlake Elementary School
2012-2013
Purpose of Presentation
The purpose of this presentation is
to provide information to families
regarding the identification of
students for the gifted program in
the Dekalb County School District.
Eligibility Criteria
Students are assessed in four areas:
Mental Ability
Achievement
Creativity
Motivation
To be eligible for services, a student must
meet the criteria in three out of the four areas.
Eligibility Criteria
Mental
Ability
Achievement
Creativity
Motivation
Minimum of
96% in at least
one sub-test
area
Minimum of
90% on the total
reading, total
math,
or complete
composite
Minimum of
90% on an
assessment for
creativity
Minimum of
90% on an
assessment
for motivation
Renzulli
or
CAP
Renzulli
Or
CAIMI
YCAIMI
CoGAT:
Verbal
Quantitative
Nonverbal
Composite
Step 1
In the fall, all first, third and fifth grade
students were assessed in all four areas: Mental
Ability (CoGAT), Achievement (ITBS), Creativity
(Renzulli) and Motivation (Renzulli).
The Renzulli is a teacher observation tool used to
assess students in the areas of creativity and
motivation.
Step 2
Additional assessments may be needed after Step 1. If
this is the case the student will be administered a self
assessment in the area of creativity or motivation or
both.
Not all students will need additional assessments.
Students who meet the eligibility criteria in three out of
the four areas or in all four areas will need no additional
assessments.
Timeline for the Identification
Process
October
*Step 1
CoGAT and
ITBS
administered
to all 1/3/5
grade
students
November
*Step 1
Renzulli
completed
on all 1/3/5
grade
students
January
*Parents
receive test
scores
*Test scores
entered into
the Student
Information
System by
MIS
February
March
*Step 2
*All
assessments assessments
administered complete
*Students
eligible to
receive
services
begin
Discovery
Assessment Information
All of the assessments used for
identification are nationally normed
assessments.
The scores provide information about
your child’s ability at this time in
his/her academic career.
Assessment Information
The assessments are not tests that
students could study for.
Academic and social maturity are key
characteristics of gifted students.
Criteria for identification is established by
the State of Georgia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my child take the assessments again?
No, students are assessed every two
years- grades 1/3/5/7/9 and 11. Because
students are tested every two years,
DCSD does not allow appeals.
Frequently Asked Questions
My child is currently receiving gifted
services. Will he/she have to qualify
every two years?
No. Once students enter the gifted
program, they remain in the gifted
program unless placed on probation.
Frequently Asked Questions
I had my child evaluated by a doctor.
Can those scores be used for
identification?
No. Dekalb County School District
does not accept private test data for
gifted eligibility.
Helpful Websites
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http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/gifted-and-high-achievers
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/Curriculum-Instruction-andAssessment/Curriculum-and-Instruction/Pages/GiftedEducation.aspx