• Referrals for Gifted and Talented Services are formal requests for a student to be tested.

• Anyone may refer a student for review by the G/T committee for services (teachers, parents, other adults, students, self-referrals).

• The time period for program referrals is November - January. During that time, the following link will be active with referrals.

STAGE 1:

• Teachers will complete a criterion form for each student. There are 3 criteria that are considered for stage one of the GT screening process: Amplify assessment OR DRA reading level, midyear math assessment and teacher recommendations. Each student must meet all 2 of the 3 requirements to be considered for stage two of the GT screening process.

• Letters are sent home to the parents of the students who meet the qualifications for stage two testing requesting permission to test and notifying them of the testing date.

• The GT Campus Coordinator will administer the student an achievement assessment and an ability assessment.

• Classroom teachers and parents are given a questionnaire to complete for each student that qualifies for stage three testing. This will be used by the committee for informational purposes.

• The student’s assessment scores and the teacher and parent questionnaires are used to identify students. The GT Selection Committee, which includes a teacher, administrator or campus coordinator, and a counselor will review each student’s information to determine placement in the program.

• After the screening/identification process is complete, each parent receives a letter informing them if their child qualifies/not qualifies for the program. Each letter gives information for the parent to call and make an appointment for clarification or further discussion concerning the test results. If you do not agree with the results of the testing, you can complete the appeal form within 10 days.