How are students identified as gifted at VEVS?
MAP Growth Test
3 times per year in 2nd, 3rd & 4th grade
Student must score at or above the 95th percentile to qualify for gifted.
Identifies students as gifted in the content areas of reading and math.
CogAT Test
2nd grade & 5th grade
Identifies as superior cognitive
Students must score at or above a 128
ACT
Identifies as gifted in content areas of math, reading, science & social studies with a score at or above the 95th percentile.
What if my child does not qualify for gifted services but I would like them to be re-evaluated?
You can always request a re-evaluation.
If a student scores in the 94th percentile on MAP testing; the next MAP test will count as their re-evaluation.
If a child scores within 1 percentile point of the qualifying score for other identification assessments, you will be notified of re-evaluation.
What does the state of Ohio say?
Ohio defines a student who is gifted as one who “performs or shows potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment” (Ohio Revised Code 3324.01).
Public school districts (city, local, and exempted village) are required to identify students in grades K-12 for gifted identification in the following areas:
Superior cognitive ability;
Specific academic ability;
Creative thinking ability; and
Visual or performing arts ability: dance, drama, music, and visual arts.
(Districts will provide) at least two whole grade screening opportunities as follows:
(a) For (I) superior cognitive ability, (II) specific academic ability in the areas of (a) mathematics and (b) reading, writing or a combination of these skills, and (III) creative thinking ability for all students once prior to the end of grade two.
(b) For (I) superior cognitive ability, (II) specific academic ability in the areas of (a) mathematics and (b) reading, writing or a combination of these skills, and (III) creative thinking ability for all students once after the completion of grade two but prior to the end of grade six.