Gifted and Talented Education Services
Identification Procedures
General Intellectual Ability means possessing either the potential or demonstrated ability to perform at an exceptionally high level in general intellectual ability and possessing a consistently outstanding mental capacity as compared to children of one’s age, experience, or environment General intellectual ability is usually reflected in extraordinary performance in a variety of cognitive areas, such as abstract reasoning, logical reasoning, social awareness, memory, spatial relations, and the analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of information. (704 KAR 3:285)
Identification
Criteria for General Intellectual Ability
A score in the 9th stanine (126 or above) on a full-scale comprehensive test of intellectual ability or a score in the 96th percentile or above on the NNAT3. However, the district can use other score sources as long as they are nationally norm-referenced.
In addition to the qualifying test score, a minimum of two additional pieces of evidence will be required for identification. Those may include anecdotal records, continuous progress data, teacher referrals, behavioral checklist, parent referral, student awards or critiques, other (examples - report cards, KSAS, etc.).
If a student scores low on formal group measures of intellectual ability, yet other documentation shows potential, the district shall administer an individual mental ability test.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
In addition, a student may be identified according to special considerations which include environmental, language, cultural, and economic.
A student may be identified at any time during grades 4-12.
A student may be identified in multiple areas.
Transfer students from other Kentucky districts who have been identified as gifted and talented will be admitted to the program.
Out of state transfer students must qualify based on the criteria established by the Green County School District.
A copy of the student’s GSSP will be sent home during the first semester.
Progress reports, regarding GT areas of identification, will be included in the comment section of the regular report card.
When a student is identified, parents will be notified by letter. Parents of newly identified students will also receive a Parent Survey. In addition, surveys will be sent home at transition grades 6 and 9. Information gathered from the survey will be used to develop the student’s GSSP.
Specific Academic Aptitude means possessing either potential or demonstrated ability to perform at an exceptionally high level in specific academic areas significantly beyond the age, experience, or environment of one’ s chronological peers. (704 KAR 3:285)
Criteria for Specific Academic Aptitude
1. Composite score in the 9th stanine on one or more subject tests on a nationally normed referenced test. Traditionally, scores for this part of the identification procedure are taken from student MAP scores. However, the district can use other score sources as long as they are nationally norm-referenced.
2. In addition to the qualifying test score, a minimum of two additional pieces of evidence will be required for identification. Those may include anecdotal records, continuous progress data, teacher referrals, behavioral checklist, parent referral, student awards or critiques, other (examples - report cards, Kprep, etc.).
If a student scores low on formal group measures of intellectual ability, yet other documentation shows potential, the district shall administer an individual mental ability test.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
In addition, a student may be identified according to special considerations which include environmental, language, cultural, and economic.
A student may be identified at any time during grades 4-12.
A student may be identified in multiple areas.
Transfer students from other Kentucky districts who have been identified as gifted and talented will be admitted to the program.
Out of state transfer students must qualify based on the criteria established by the Green County School District.
A copy of the student’s GSSP will be sent home during the first semester.
Progress reports, regarding GT areas of identification, will be included in the comment section of the regular report card.
When a student is identified, parents will be notified by letter. Parents of newly identified students will also receive a Parent Survey. In addition, surveys will be sent home at transition grades 6 and 9. Information gathered from the survey will be used to develop the student’s GSSP.
Creative or Divergent Thinking means possessing either potential or demonstrated ability to perform at an exceptionally high level in creative thinking and divergent approaches to conventional tasks as demonstrated by innovative or creative reasoning, advanced insight and imagination, and solving problems in unique ways.
(704 KAR 3:285)
Criteria for Creativity
1. Informal/formal assessment measures which focus on the child’s capacity for originality of thought, fluency, elaboration, and flexibility of thought.
2. Additional evidence may include creative writing samples, behavioral checklists, observation of original ideas, products, or problem-solving. A minimum of three pieces of evidence is required.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
In addition, a student may be identified according to special considerations which include environmental, language, cultural, and economic.
A student may be identified at any time during grades 4-12.
A student may be identified in multiple areas.
Transfer students from other Kentucky districts who have been identified as gifted and talented will be admitted to the program.
Out of state transfer students must qualify based on the criteria established by the Green County School District.
A copy of the student’s GSSP will be sent home during the first semester.
Progress reports, regarding GT areas of identification, will be included in the comment section of the regular report card.
When a student is identified, parents will be notified by letter. Parents of newly identified students will also receive a Parent Survey. In addition, surveys will be sent home at transition grades 6 and 9. Information gathered from the survey will be used to develop the student’s GSSP.
Leadership Ability means possessing potential or demonstrated ability to perform at an exceptionally high level in social skills and interpersonal qualities such as poise, effective oral and written expression, managerial ability, and the ability or vision to set goals and organize others to successfully reach goals. (704 KAR 3:285)
Criteria for Leadership
1. Teacher/Parent referral
2. Essay
3. Documented willingness of the student to assume leadership roles in class, in student organizations, and in community activities
4. Interview
5. A leadership project will be required at the secondary level.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
In addition, a student may be identified according to special considerations which include environmental, language, cultural, and economic.
A student may be identified at any time during grades 4-12.
A student may be identified in multiple areas.
Transfer students from other Kentucky districts who have been identified as gifted and talented will be admitted to the program.
Out of state transfer students must qualify based on the criteria established by the Green County School District.
A copy of the student’s GSSP will be sent home during the first semester.
Progress reports, regarding GT areas of identification, will be included in the comment section of the regular report card.
When a student is identified, parents will be notified by letter. Parents of newly identified students will also receive a Parent Survey. In addition, surveys will be sent home at transition grades 6 and 9. Information gathered from the survey will be used to develop the student’s GSSP.
Visual and Performing Arts means possessing either potential or demonstrated ability to perform at an exceptionally high level in the visual or performing arts and demonstrating the potential for outstanding aesthetic production, accomplishment, or creativity in the areas of visual art, dance, music, or drama. (704 KAR 2:385)
Criteria for Visual and Performing Arts
Evidence of performance (which may include)
Auditions
Alternate to audition- The criterion is automatically met if the student has received the following recognition:
Selected for Governor’s School for the Arts, All District and /or All-State Band or Chorus or received a superior rating in a state, regional, or district performance
Letters of recommendation from a qualified professional in the field of study
Products or portfolio assessment by a qualified professional in the field of study
Awards or critiques of performance
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
In addition, a student may be identified according to special considerations which include environmental, language, cultural, and economic.
A student may be identified at any time during grades 4-12.
A student may be identified in multiple areas.
Transfer students from other Kentucky districts who have been identified as gifted and talented will be admitted to the program.
Out of state transfer students must qualify based on the criteria established by the Green County School District.
A copy of the student’s GSSP will be sent home during the first semester.
Progress reports, regarding GT areas of identification, will be included in the comment section of the regular report card.
When a student is identified, parents will be notified by letter. Parents of newly identified students will also receive a Parent Survey. In addition, surveys will be sent home at transition grades 6 and 9. Information gathered from the survey will be used to develop the student’s GSSP.
Primary Talent Pool (PTP) K-3
Primary Talent Pool means a group of primary students informally selected as having characteristics and behaviors of a high potential learner and further diagnosed using a series of informal and formal measures to determine differentiated service delivery needs during their stay in the primary program.
PLEASE NOTE: Inclusion in the Primary Talent Pool DOES NOT guarantee that the student will be formally identified as gifted and talented when the student exits primary.
Identification and Services
For children in the primary program, the procedure for selecting a high potential learner for inclusion in the primary talent pool shall include a minimum of three (3) of the following recognized or acceptable assessment options to assess the degree of demonstrated gifted and characteristics and behaviors and to determine the level of need and most appropriate service interventions:
A collection of evidence demonstrating student performance
Inventory checklists
Diagnostic data
Continuous progress data
Anecdotal notes
Available formal test data
Parent questionnaire
Petition system
Other valid and reliable documentation
Parent of students who meet the criteria for inclusion in the primary talent pool will be notified.
Student may be selected for inclusion at any time during the school year.
Transfer students from other Kentucky districts will be admitted to the program. Out of state students will be admitted based on state criteria.
When PTP students exit primary, they will go through the identification process for formal identification as gifted and talented.
The majority of PTP services shall be provided within the framework of the primary program requirements and shall allow for continuous progress through a differentiated curriculum and flexible grouping and regrouping based on individual interests, needs, and abilities.