... Questions about Gifted ...
How are gifted students identified?
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As we seek to identify gifted and talented learners, we keep in mind the unique characteristics of these students. Janice Szabos (Good Apple, Inc.) provided this comparison of bright children and gifted learners. Additionally, the National Foundation for Gifted and Creative Children (www.nfgcc.org) noted the following characteristics of these students:
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Referral ProcessThe Bartow County School System follows the Georgia State Department of Education (GADOE) guidelines for student referral according to rule 160-4-2-.38 section 2(b). The referral is for screening to determine if there is sufficient evidence to refer the student for testing to determine if gifted education services are warranted. There are two types of referrals: reported and automatic. Students must be referred for screening by the referral date that is set for each school year.
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ScreeningReferrals for screening will be reviewed by the school’s Gifted Eligibility Team. This team includes a GATEWAY teacher or Gifted Program Contact, classroom teacher(s), and an administrator or counselor.
The screening committee at each school will gather and review data on student performance to determine if the student should be referred for gifted testing. Evidence includes, but is not limited to, the following:
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TestingParental/Guardian consent must be granted prior to testing a student to determine if he/she is eligible for gifted education services. The Notification of Consideration/Evaluation Consent (Appendix A) must be signed and received by the gifted teacher before testing begins. Test results used to determine eligibility may not be older than two calendar years.
The gifted teacher and testing coordinator at each school must participate in testing training conducted by the Coordinator for Testing and Assessment and the Coordinator for Gifted Education. This training is provided prior to each testing window during the academic year. All testing protocol must be followed in order for test results to be valid and reliable. All students who are tested to determine if gifted education services are warranted must be assessed in mental ability, achievement, creativity, and motivation. Only one rating scale may be used per student. |