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Multiple criteria are used in order to identify CMS students as gifted. Identification is guided by the CMS Gifted Identification Rubric.
2nd Grade Gifted Screening Process
2nd Grade Gifted Screening Process
CMS conducts a universal screening for all second grade students. Each second grade student is provided with the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT), Measures of Academic Progress (MAP), and the Gifted Rating Scales (GRS). A portfolio opportunity is available if students meet certain criteria.
CogAT is an aptitude assessment that measures reasoning and problem-solving skills and provides information on how a child thinks. The CogAT includes verbal, nonverbal, and quantitative reasoning batteries and will be administered in multiple sessions over three days.
MAP assesses achievement in both reading and math. MAP is a computer-adaptive test. If your child answers a question correctly, the next question is more challenging. If they answer incorrectly, the next one is easier. This type of assessment challenges top performers without overwhelming students whose skills are below grade level.
The GRS provides a standardized method for identifying children for potential gifted identification based on teacher observations. The six domains include: intellectual, academic, motivation, creativity, leadership and artistic talent.
3rd-5th Grade Identification Process
3rd-5th Grade Identification Process
TD Site-Based Committees conduct an annual review of student data in grades 3 through 5. From this review, the committee determines which students will be screened for gifted identification. Students may be considered for rescreening by the district after a period of at least 24 months has passed since their last screening.
WHAT DOES MY CHILD’S IDENTIFICATION LABEL MEAN?
Academically Intellectually Gifted (AIG)-Student demonstrates high intellectual capacity and high academic performance.
Intellectually Gifted (IG)-Student demonstrates high intellectual capacity but has not yet demonstrated high academic performance .
Academically Gifted (AG)-Student exhibits high performance capability in reading and math and possesses a strong capacity for learning.
Academically Gifted Reading Only (AR)-Student demonstrates strength in the area of reading with substantially high levels of accomplishment.
Academically Gifted Math Only (AM)-Student demonstrates strength in the area of mathematics with substantially high levels of accomplishment.
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