Identification Process /Universal Screening

All Douglas County Schools adhere to the guidelines put forth by the Colorado Department of Education regarding identifying students as gifted learners.  Once a student is identified as a gifted learner in a particular area of learning, we work collaboratively with the parents and student to write an Advanced Learning Plan for the student. 

It is important to note that we use a body of evidence to identify students as gifted learners.  The CogAT test is just one of these pieces of evidence. We need to have evidence from multiple categories, including: student achievement, student aptitude  and student performance evaluation. 

Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) - Universal Screening

DCSD is committed to implementing equitable practices to increase access to advanced/gifted learning opportunities. Based on state and national recommendations and requirements, we implement Universal Screening for students in 2nd grade (February) and 5th grade (November).

This assessment - CogAT - indicates the level and pattern of cognitive development of a student in comparison to grade and age mates.  These general reasoning abilities, which start developing at birth and continue through early adulthood, are influenced by experiences gained both in and out of school.  

We will share speicifc details about testing when we get clsoer to the date.

We are very proud at CME that we differentiate to meet the needs of all learners. 

~ High Achiever, Gifted Learner, Creative Thinker ~ 

 Kingore, B. (Spring 2004). High Achiever, Gifted Learner, Creative Learner.

Understanding Our Gifted.

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