All 2nd grade students at CCS take the OLSAT 8 in the spring. Post-universal screening, students may be identified as qualifying for the AIG program. The following pathways detail the qualifications required for official AIG identification.
Pathway 1 (IG):
90%ile on standardized measure of aptitude or scoring in the 8th or 9th stanine on the OLSAT8
Pathway 2 (AR, AM, AG): 3 out of 6
Aptitude 90-99%ile on standard measure of aptitude or scoring in the 8th or 9th stanine on the OLSAT8
Achievement: 90-99% on standardized measure of achievement based on local norms (Star/etc.)
Performance: A average in areas of referral (10-point scale)
Portfolio of student work and anecdotal records, including samples from Talent Development services is applicable, showing the student is consistently working 1 or more grade levels above their own with a rubric score of 15-20.
Scales for Identifying Gifted Students (SIGS) rating of 119-147 TABs rating of 35 or more
Pathway 3 (AI):
Aptitude 90-99%ile on standard measure of aptitude or scoring in the 8th or 9th stanine on the OLSAT8
AND 2 of the following 5
Achievement: 90-99% on standardized measure of achievement based on local norms (Star/etc.)
Performance: A average in areas of referral (10-point scale)
Portfolio of student work and anecdotal records, including samples from Talent Development services is applicable, showing the student is consistently working 1 or more grade levels above their own with a rubric score of 15-20
Scales for Identifying Gifted Students (SIGS) rating of 119-147 TABs rating of 35 or more