Gifted and Talented Student Identification Process
Identification for the Gifted and Talented Education program is multi-faceted and consists of a measure of ability, measure of achievement, and measure of gifted and talented behaviors. Identification currently takes place at the end of 2nd grade and again at the end of 5th grade. 3rd- 5th grade students who are new to our district will participate in our identification process at the end of their first year in district.
Students who score in the 95th percentile or above on the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT) are students whose needs may not be met through a traditional regular education curriculum. This may also be true of students who score in the 95th percentile or above in Mathematics or English/Language Arts on the IOWA Achievement tests or “Exceed Expectations” on the PARCC exams. These students are holistically evaluated by their teachers and counselors to determine whether they regularly present behaviors indicative of a need for curriculum modification or extension.
If identified as gifted and talented, the student’s parents/guardians will be invited to a meeting to discuss involvement in the GATE program and to provide consent for participation.
2018-2019 Testing Dates
2nd Grade
OLSAT & IOWA (Math/ELA): April 29 - May 3
5th Grade
OLSAT & NLSLA (Math/ELA/Science): May 8 - May 20