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Identification of Gifted Learners

All 2nd and 6th grade students receive consideration through the gifted screening process, which begins when all second and sixth grade students take the CogAT (Cognitive Ability Test).  Students additionally take the i-Ready test which is a nationally normed assessment in English Language Arts and Mathematics.  Beginning in 3rd grade, the students take the CMAS state assessment in Math and English.  Gifted and talented specialists review the test scores each year to identify new students.


  • Referrals can be received from teachers, parents, school administration, psychologists, counselors, coaches or students. Referrals from teachers/staff should include formative assessment data to support the referral. Referrals from parents should include a nomination form and may also include the Home observation scale (SIGS) which can be received from the school liaison.
  • Referrals are also received through the universal screening data point (CogAT)
  • Referrals work on a timeline within thirty days to make a determination or of further testing.
  • Referrals are to be given to the school GT Liaison. Then the collection of a body of evidence is initiated.
  • GT Leader takes the referral to the committee at either the school or the district level after the body of evidence has been collected.
Procedures for Disagreement

The following information describes the procedure in Fort Lupton School District for dispute resolution- - In disputes regarding gifted identification:

  1. Contact the gifted Liaison at your child's school.
  2. If a decision cannot be made at the school level, the gifted coordinator will be advised. 
  3. If a decision cannot be made at the school level with the gifted coordinator,  the dispute will be discussed with the district identification team.
  4. The district identification team will make a final decision.

 

 

Body of Evidence includes Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment

 

Quantitative Assessments provides numerical scores or ratings that can be analyzed or quantified.

 
    • Norm-referenced test (e.g., cognitive and achievement)
    • Criterion-referenced test (e.g., state assessment and curriculum based measures)
    • A normed observation scale (e.g., SIGS-Scales for Identifying Gifted Students or GRE-Gifted Rating Scales)

Qualitative Assessments

Qualitative assessment provides interpretive and descriptive information about certain attributes, characteristics, behaviors or performances.

  • Rubric
  • Performance
  • Observation
  • Checklist
  • Interview
 
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