K-6 Identification Criteria

Standardized Test Scores from Prior School Year

• LinkIt Form C

• New Jersey Student Learning Assessment in ELA and Math

Reasoning Ability Assessment

• CoGAT

Classroom Performance

• Reading Level

Teacher Recommendation (if needed)

• Renzulli-Hartman Scale

1st grade criteria includes: 

• DIBELS end of year assessment from Kindergarten

• Reading report card grades from Trimester 3 of Kindergarten

• Math report card grades from Trimester 3 of Kindergarten

2nd grade criteria includes:

• DIBELS end of year assessment from 1st grade

• LinkIt Form C- Math from end of 1st grade

• Reading report card grades from Trimester 3 of 1st grade

• Math report card grades from Trimester 3 of 1st grade

3rd grade criteria includes:

• DIBELS end of year assessment from 2nd grade

• LinkIt Form C- Math from end of 2nd grade

• CogAT scores from spring of 2nd grade

4th grade criteria includes:

• LinkIt Form C- English Language Arts from end of 3rd grade

• LinkIt Form C- Math from end of 3rd grade

• NJSLA- English Language Arts from 3rd grade

• NJSLA-Math from 3rd grade

5th grade criteria includes:

• LinkIt Form C- English Language Arts from end of 4th grade

• LinkIt Form C- Math from end of 4th grade

• NJSLA- English Language Arts from 4th grade

• NJSLA-Math from 4th grade

• CogAT scores from end of 4th grade

6th grade criteria includes:

• LinkIt Form C- English Language Arts from end of 5th grade

• LinkIt Form C- Math from end of 5th grade

• NJSLA- English Language Arts from 5th grade

• NJSLA-Math from 5th grade

7-12 Identification Criteria

7th grade criteria includes:

• LinkIt Form C- English Language Arts from end of 6th grade

• LinkIt Form C- Math from end of 6th grade

• NJSLA- English Language Arts from 6th grade

• NJSLA-Math from 6th grade

• CogAT scores from the end of 6th grade