Standard 1:  Identification

Identification: Formal identification for gifted services typically begins in 3rd grade.

Nominations: A student may be nominated for gifted services at any time throughout the year.  Students can be nominated by a parent, a teacher, a peer, or can nominate themselves.  If you would like to nominate a child for gifted services, please contact Mrs. Mulvey.

Once nominated for services, data will be collected from the parents, teachers, and student.  Once the data is collected, the Winter Park Match team will meet to determine if gifted services are appropriate or if additional data is needed.

The Match Team is composed of the Gifted Education Specialist, administrators, and teachers.  The team uses multiple criteria to evaluate gifted potential.  Students must meet at least 2 of the 3 criteria listed below in order to qualify for gifted services:

1. Aptitude (by standardized test scores) - Indicator of a student's capacity for learning

2. Achievement (by standardized test scores) - Indicator of a student's knowledge

3. Artifacts - Indicators of a student's potential to perform at substantially high levels of accomplishment when compared with others of their age, experience, and/or environment. (ex:  work samples, observable behaviors, etc.)

Once a determination of service delivery has been made, the Match Team will notify parents.