Identification Process for Gifted/Talented Program

Look below for information on the following:
- Nomination process
- Schedule for assessments
- Screening for kindergarten & grades 1-12
- Assessments to be considered by the committee
- District selection committee

GT SCREENING FORMS

SCHEDULE FOR ASSESSMENTS

All kindergarten students will be screened and, if qualified, will be placed between January 1 and March 1.
Assessment for students nominated by teachers will be conducted in May.
Assessment for students nominated by parents will be conducted during the late spring or early summer.
New students to the district will be assessed during the 1st six weeks of school or at the time of enrollment at parent request.

NOMINATION PROCESS

Students may be nominated by teachers or parents (or self in grades 7-12) to determine eligibility for Gifted and Talented services.
Teachers will complete a Teacher Rating Inventory on nominees.
Parents will complete a Parent Rating Inventory.

KINDERGARTEN SCREENING

A non-verbal reasoning test will be administered to all students.
Further testing will be done on students meeting the district criteria.

QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE

Academic Performance—standardized achievement tests, which measure a student’s knowledge.
Cognitive Assessments—standardized aptitude tests, which measure problem solving abilities.

GRADES 1-12 SCREENING

All nominated students will have the opportunity to participate in the screening process.

DISTRICT SELECTION COMMITTEE

The District will have a standing committee, which will be responsible for student selection for placement in the WISD Gifted and Talented Program.
The committee will be comprised of the WISD Advanced Academics Coordinator and GT campus coordinators and/or GT classroom teachers.

QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE

Tests or scales which measure creativity and divergent thinking
Portfolio Sample of creative writing and creative application
Problem Solving Inventory
Teacher Rating Inventory
Parent Rating Inventory

DUTIES OF SELECTION COMMITTEE

Select students eligible for Gifted & Talented services using data provided through the assessment process
Make committee consensus decisions
Grant furloughs and approve exits from Gifted and Talented Program