Identification

Students are first identified for gifted and talented services in the fall of fifth grade and each subsequent year. TAG teachers are made aware when new students who may qualify move into the district and are reevaluated annually.

Step One: Nomination

Parent

Teacher

Self

Step Two: Data Collection

Individual TAG teachers 

Cognitive Abilities Tests (CoGAT)

Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP)

Observation

Past program work (talent development groups)

Step Three: Data Dive

TAG teachers meet for blind identification, students are identified based on data.

Step Four: ELP Begins