LISD's GT Assessment Process
LISD's GT Assessment Process
GT Assessment Process.pdfThis document shows LISD's process of identifying GT students. Further details of our Referral and Assessment Process can be found below.
This document shows LISD's process of identifying GT students. Further details of our Referral and Assessment Process can be found below.
Who Can Make Referrals?
Who Can Make Referrals?
GT Referrals can be made by a parent, a teacher, or by data collected by the GT Facilitator. A request for GT Testing must be made via email to Lewisville's GT Facilitator, Mrs. Oelkers - OelkersA@lisd.net
GT Referrals can be made by a parent, a teacher, or by data collected by the GT Facilitator. A request for GT Testing must be made via email to Lewisville's GT Facilitator, Mrs. Oelkers - OelkersA@lisd.net
GT Testing Process
GT Testing Process
The Gifted & Talented (GT) Testing process collects data through objective and subjective assessments and is measured against the criteria approved by the LISD Board to determine individual eligibility for the program. Assessment tools may include, but are not limited to, the following: achievement tests, intelligence tests, creativity tests, behavioral checklists completed by teachers and parents, and available student work products.
The Gifted & Talented (GT) Testing process collects data through objective and subjective assessments and is measured against the criteria approved by the LISD Board to determine individual eligibility for the program. Assessment tools may include, but are not limited to, the following: achievement tests, intelligence tests, creativity tests, behavioral checklists completed by teachers and parents, and available student work products.
GT Testing begins with an ability assessment to collect qualitative data. The GT Assessment Process for LISD states that if a student scores 70% or above on any ability assessment, then the identification process should continue with further achievement testing for the student’s GT Profile. If a student scores below 70% on an ability test, the GT Facilitator will collect existing achievement data from campus sources to add to their GT Profile.
GT Testing begins with an ability assessment to collect qualitative data. The GT Assessment Process for LISD states that if a student scores 70% or above on any ability assessment, then the identification process should continue with further achievement testing for the student’s GT Profile. If a student scores below 70% on an ability test, the GT Facilitator will collect existing achievement data from campus sources to add to their GT Profile.
Two selection committees--both campus level and district level--consisting of educators and administrators, who have received training in the nature and needs of gifted students, will evaluate each nominated/referred student according to the established criteria. They will identify those students for whom placement in GT Services is the most appropriate educational setting.
Two selection committees--both campus level and district level--consisting of educators and administrators, who have received training in the nature and needs of gifted students, will evaluate each nominated/referred student according to the established criteria. They will identify those students for whom placement in GT Services is the most appropriate educational setting.
GT Testing takes approximately 7 hours but it will be spread out over several weeks based on the GT Facilitators' schedule and your child’s classroom schedule.
GT Testing takes approximately 7 hours but it will be spread out over several weeks based on the GT Facilitators' schedule and your child’s classroom schedule.
Most of the time, the entire Selection Process for LISD GT happens over the course of 9 weeks. There may be times when more data needs to be collected. There are a total of 4 GT Selections per school year.
Most of the time, the entire Selection Process for LISD GT happens over the course of 9 weeks. There may be times when more data needs to be collected. There are a total of 4 GT Selections per school year.