Gifted and Talented Referral Procedure

Referrals Kindergarten and First Grade

Formal identification of students who are Gifted and Talented is not made until formalized testing in Second Grade. If a student is identified as having gifted abilities prior to second grade by an outside agency, their student file will be flagged in order to begin the process of evaluation for Gifted and Talented services in second grade.

Referrals in Second Grade

1. GVA general school-wide screening using data collected from CMAS and iReady;
   • Additional testing using the COGAT for students who fall at 95th percentile or above in a content area;
   • Parent/teacher feedback through questionnaires;
   • External cognitive abilities testing, when provided, are also used in identification.
2. Referrals can be made from parents, staff, peers, and the student and need to be provided to GT Coordinator.
3. For students who are identified, an ALP will be created with specific goals that will address the student’s needs. The ALP must be developed by September 30th of the next academic year. ALP’s will begin when the student starts 3rd grade.
   • Teacher and parents need to provide data necessary to make an informed decision, to include: CMAS, iReady, Parent/Teacher surveys, DIBELs Next data, classroom criteria measures, and other if requested by GT Coordinator if needed.
4. The ALP will address specific programming for the student to meet student unique needs beginning in 3rd grade.
5. ALP is reviewed on an annual basis to measure growth with goals and to discuss any additional needs the student may have.

Referrals grades 3 – 5

1. GVA general school-wide screening using data collected from CMAS and iReady;
   • Additional testing using the COGAT for students that fall at 95%tile or above in a content area;
   • Parent/teacher feedback through questionnaires;
   • External cognitive abilities testing, when provided, are also used in identification.
2. Referrals can be made from parents, staff, peers, and the student and need to be provided to GT Coordinator.
3. For students who are identified, an ALP will be created with specific goals that will address the student’s needs. The ALP must be submitted by September 30th prior to the next academic year.
   • Teacher and parents need to provide data necessary to make an informed decision, to include: CMAS, iReady, Parent/Teacher surveys, DIBELs Next data, classroom criteria measures, and other if requested by GT Coordinator if needed.
4. The ALP will address specific programming for the student to meet student unique needs.
5. ALP is reviewed on an annual basis to measure growth with goals and to discuss any additional needs the student may have.