FAQS
When does the Lyndhurst School District screen for giftedness?
At the beginning of the school year, all kindergarten students are screened for giftedness.
During the 2025-2026 school year, all K-2 students were screened for giftedness.
How do you test students for the TAG program in second grade?
Students need to be recommended by their teacher for the TAG program. During this process, the teacher needs to complete a rubric for the student. Some of the information that is incorporated into the rubric:
Recommendation from the teacher
Cognitive Ability Test
Math Diagnostic Test
DIBELS Composite Score
The TAG teacher will use the above information to assess if he/she is qualified to move to Part B of testing. If a student meets the above criteria, they will move to the second phase of the screening process, Part B: STEM lab and teamwork rubric. Parents will be notified if their child has moved on to the second part. In June, the results of that phase will be shared.
The TAG Program starts in 3rd grade. What if my child wasn't recommended to test into the program in second grade? Can they try again?
Students who didn't meet the requirements in second grade are eligible to test into the TAG program through a teacher recommendation. The teacher needs to complete a rubric for the student. Some of the information that is incorporated into the rubric:
1. Recommendation from the teacher
2. Math Average
3. Language Arts Average
4. Science Average
5. Social Studies Average
6. Benchmark Assessments
7. Cognitive Ability Test
The TAG teacher will use the above information, along with the student's report card, to assess if he/she is qualified to move to Part B of testing. If a student meets the above criteria, they will move to the second phase of the screening process, Part B: STEM lab and teamwork rubric. Parents will be notified if their child has moved on to the second part. In June, the results of that phase will be shared.
What if my child is new to the Lyndhurst School District?
If you believe your child qualifies for the TAG program, please reach out to their homeroom teacher for further instruction.