Click here for a brochure overview of the identification process.
Referrals for gifted identification can come from:
Teacher: Process begins with modification of instruction and referral form.
Parents/Guardians, Community Members: Process begins with referral form, available from the Gifted Resource Teacher, TEAC, and at this link.
When gathering information for gifted identification, Orange County may use a variety of materials.
MAP
Gifted Behavior Rating Scales
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)
Gifted Behavior Rating Scales
Interview and Writing Sample
Profile of Creative Abilities Test
School administrator
Central office representative
Gifted Specialists
Student work samples and a completed referral form
Permission to test letter
Gifted Specialist gathers data
Gifted Identification Committee meets to review student profile
Committee’s recommendation communicated to parents
Permission to Serve form is signed
Sharon Mohrmann smohrmann@ocss-va.org
Laura Wright laurawright@ocss-va.org
Betsy Hamilton bhamilton@ocss-va.org
Melina Downs. mdowns@ocss-va.org
Kathryn Clemmer kclemmer@ocss-va.org
Dana Koehler dkoehler@ocss-va.org
Judy Anderson janderson@ocss-va.org 540-661-4470 extension 1548
Renee Honaker rhonaker@ocss-va.org 540-661-4470 extension 1551