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What do I do if I think my child is gifted?
Well... that depends on your child's grade and age.
Early Identification
Early Identification
Prior to the 2nd Grade, students may be AIG identified if the following criteria are met:
Clear demonstration of need for differentiated service through a portfolio that shows consistent performance two or more grade levels above the current grade level.
Cognitive/Aptitude: total score at the 98th percentile or higher
Achievement: total reading and/or mathematics score on WCPSS required AIG tests at the 98th percentile or higher.
Early Identified Students are served on a consultative basis in partnership with their classroom teacher.
Universal Screener Year
Universal Screener Year
WCPSS administers the CogAT as a screener for giftedness to all 2nd grade students. Students who attain a composite subtest score at or above the 85th percentile, or are nominated by parents, teachers, or other school staff will be eligible to take the IOWA Assessment. Students who score at or above the 95% on a subtest on the CogAT or on the Reading or Math sections of the IOWA are considered for referral to Oak Grove's SBCGE for formal identification. The committee will proceed in determining if the student should be identified.
Students are identified Academically Gifted (AG), Intellectually Gifted (IG), or Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) in reading and/or math.
3rd-5th grade identification
3rd-5th grade identification
Following the 2nd Grade CogAT and Iowa, students may be AIG identified through the nomination process. Students can be nominated by their parents, teacher, other school staff, or themselves. Written nominations can be submitted to Ms. Garcia at any point in the school year, but the formal nomination/testing window opens at the beginning of first and third quarters. During this time, data is gathered (EOG and other standardized test scores, grades, classroom work samples, parent and teacher checklists, etc) and taken to SBCGE, who makes the final decision on whether or not to refer a child for evaluation for gifted services.
This process takes a semester to complete, and if identified, the child will begin services the following semester.
How do students get nominated for the AIG program?
Second graders will automatically receive universal screening using the CogAT test. A teacher or parent may nominate third through fifth-grade students during the Fall or Spring semester nomination windows. (Written nominations can be submitted to Ms. Garcia at any point in the school year. Nominations are evaluated after the formal nomination windows to determine if testing is needed.)
Are students automatically nominated for the AIG identification process?
No. Students are not automatically referred for the AIG identification process. Parents and/or teachers have to nominate a student to be considered for the process. Nominated students should be showing high potential in their classroom.
What happens after my student is nominated?
Ms. Garcia will work alongside your child's classroom teacher to collect data; including grades, standardized test scores, work samples, and parent and teacher checklists. This information is taken to our School-Based Committee for Gifted Education (SBCGE) , which meets to discuss each nominated student. At that time, a decision is made using WCPSS protocols to determine whether the child is a good candidate for the program. If the committee decides to move forward, the nomination becomes a referral, and the child will undergo further evaluation. Nomination does not guarantee that your student will be tested. Students who are referred for further testing will receive paperwork granting parental permission to administer tests at school.
The full AIG identification process typically takes a semester to complete, and if identified, the child will begin services the following semester. The county offers two testing windows. One in the Fall (August/Sept.) and one in the Spring (January/February). The county sets all testing windows and deadlines for nominations.
The full AIG identification process typically takes a semester to complete, and if identified, the child will begin services the following semester. The county offers two testing windows. One in the Fall (August/Sept.) and one in the Spring (January/February). The county sets all testing windows and deadlines for nominations.
Are the test scores the only thing the SBCGE uses to determine placement?
No. As part of the identification process, teachers and parents provide feedback on the student's strengths. This data is referred to as the "informal indicators." Student work samples and other indicators of achievement are also considered.
When will I find out whether my student has qualified for the AIG Program?
Results are usually sent home near the end of the semester in which students are tested. This usually means December/January for first-semester identifications and May/June for second-semester identifications.
Why does it take so long to find out my students' results?
The identification process is made up of many steps. After the nomination window closes, the SBCGE meets to make referrals. Consent forms, teacher feedback, and parent feedback must be collected. Students may receive testing, which is scored off-site over the course of several weeks. After test scores are returned to schools, the SBCGE reviews testing data and informal indicators for each student. Once school-level decisions are made, all paperwork must go through the Academically and Intellectually Gifted Department's record review before results become official. This record review is held near the end of the semester. Once the record review is over, documentation and information about decisions are prepared for parents and sent home on a date determined by the AIG Department
*Not all students who are referred for the AIG identification process need testing. The available student data determines this.
What is the SBCGE?
What is the SBCGE?
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