Identification

CFCI employs three main criteria for AIG Identification to refer, screen, and identify students for gifted services in grades K-8: Aptitude, Achievement, and Artifacts.

• Aptitude: A student with advanced aptitude has a high ability to think critically, and verbally and/or nonverbally reason and problem solve. This may be documented and measured by a nationally-normed aptitude assessment, such as the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT). 

• Achievement: A student with advanced achievement has demonstrated an advanced level of content knowledge in either reading and/or math. This is documented and measured by the NC End-of-Grade/Course assessments and/or grade level universal screening assessments in both reading and math, such as mClass DIBELs, AimswebPlus, or MAP Growth assessments.

• Artifacts: A student with high-ability academically and/or intellectually, has collected a body of evidence that may include: parent and teacher input; work samples; observational checklists (student, parent, teacher); rating scales; student surveys or interviews; other assessment data; student support data; etc.