The Gifted and Talented Identification Process

1. The Gifted and Talented Identification Process November 4, 2011 Kristal Manning Frank Smith Missy Snyder

2. Georgia Department of EducationHow Are Gifted Students Identified? Georgia Board Rule 160-4-2-.38 • One who demonstrates a high degree of intellectual and/or creative ability(ies), exhibits an exceptionally high degree of motivation, and/or excels in specific academic fields, and who needs special instruction and/or special ancillary services to achieve at levels commensurate with his or her abilities). Mandates • To Identify • Mental Ability, Creativity, Achievement, and Motivation • 3 out of 4 qualifying scores yields eligibility • To Serve • 5 segments per week Monitored • Student Record- Complete Gifted folder includes all qualifying information • FTE Counts 1 and 3

3. Testing Process 2011-2012 Implementation of Multiple Criteria • Automatic Referrals (Aug. 2011) • Teacher Referrals (Dec. 2011) • Other Referrals (Dec. 2011)

4. Automatic Referrals

5. Teacher Referrals Teacher observations! Traits Aptitudes and Behaviors (TABs) • 2 week window December 1-15 • Completed online • All teachers including Special Areas, PEC, etc. • 10 characteristics on a Likert scale 1-5 • Testing window January 4th - February 16th

6. Other Referrals Parent Gifted Referral and Permission to Test Form • Consent and request must be signed Self • High School students can refer themselves for testing • Consent and request must be signed Peer • Not applicable in Atlanta Public Schools Other • Georgia Reciprocity • Documentation of eligibility is required

7. Screening is Ongoing 2x per year 1st Look 2nd Look • Student was determined ineligible in a previous screening. • Student will be given alternative assessment for areas that s/he did not qualify. • Student’s eligibility is determined by qualifying scores and evaluated via the gifted eligibility team. • Student is initially referred for testing. • Data is gathered in 4 areas. • One instrument is administered for each area. • Student’s eligibility is determined by qualifying scores and evaluated via the gifted eligibility team.

8. Assessment Instruments – 1st Look

9. Assessment Instruments – 2nd Look

10. Analysis • Test scores will be returned to individual schools by the Office of Gifted and Talented • Eligibility team will meet to discuss test results and complete eligibility reports for students tested. • Gifted teacher will enter test data into the State Reporting Fields and Gifted and Talented Tab for all eligible and ineligible students.

11. Eligibility • Eligibility team will send eligibility report to parents notifying them of their child’s status. • The Gifted teacher will hold a placement meeting with parents of eligible students to explain the eligibility report and gifted services in APS. • The Gifted teacher files signed eligibility report in gifted confidential file and PR. • The Gifted teacher will file ineligible reports in the Gifted Confidential Binder.