TAG Testing and Identification
TAG identification involves a balance of quantitative and qualitative measures following very specific procedures which include:
Global Testing – all students will be tested in grades 1 and 4. Students in grade 1 will take the OLSAT (Otis Lesson School Ability Test) in preparation for identification in grade 1. Students in grade 4 will take the CogAt (Cognitive Abilities Test) in preparation for identification in grade 4. All new students to PGCPS in grades 2, 3, and 5 will also be tested. Only students with high qualifying scores (81st percentile and above) will be screened. Students may also be nominated in grades 2 through 5 if they are new registrants to PGCPS. Parent nominations must be put in writing addressed to Mrs. Holmes, Tulip Grove's TAG Coordinator.
Multiple criteria – selection for the TAG program is based on the assessment of a variety of quantitative and qualitative measures which are aligned to meet the National Association of Gifted Children Exemplary Standards.
Committee Recommendation – a group of school based professional educators analyze all appropriate data regarding placement recommendations. The TAG supervisor or Specialist reviews, approves, processes, and codes TAG-identified students.
Re-screening – yearly, TAG re-screens are initiated and monitored by the TAG Office. Students with qualifying test data who do not qualify in other areas are recommended for re-screening later that year or first quarter of the next school year.