K-1 Early Identification Process
When a student in grades K-1 is nominated by a parent/guardian, teacher, self, or other stakeholder, the SBCGE would collect all available data using the K-1 Early identification checklist as part of the referral that will help inform identification decisions. This checklist may include, but is not limited to, data from the following sources:
Formative assessments
Summative assessments
Academic universal screeners
Classwork samples
Student observations
After this data is collected, the SBCGE may choose to request psychological testing from the ALS psychologist. This evaluation would include a cognitive and achievement assessment.
2nd Grade Identification Process
Wake County Public School System administers the CogAT to all 2nd grade students. Students who attain a CogAT composite or subtest score at or above the 85th percentile will be eligible to take the Iowa Assessment. After taking the Iowa, students who score at or above the 95th percentile on either the CogAT and Iowa will be referred for gifted services.
For students that perform well on the CogAT and/or Iowa tests but do not score above the 95th percentile, SBCGEs may continue the data collection process by using a portfolio. The portfolio data collection process uses multiple points to build a collection of evidence for gifted identification. These data points may include, but are not limited to, the following: Standardized ability tests; standardized achievement tests; classroom work samples; grade-level assessments; ACCESS scores (for multilingual learners); historical data (including report grades); gifted rating scales; and differentiated work samples.
Students are identified as AIG (Academically and Intellectually Gifted), AG (Academically Gifted) or IG (Intellectually Gifted) in reading and/or math.
3-12 Identification Process
Based on the county Board approved AIG Plan, The School Based Committee for Gifted Education (SBCGE) refers a nominated student for evaluation and uses several data points to determine eligibility for differentiated services through the AIG program.
These data points may include, but are not limited to, the following: Standardized ability tests; standardized achievement tests; classroom work samples; grade-level assessments; ACCESS scores (for multilingual learners); historical data (including report grades); gifted rating scales; and differentiated work samples.
Students are identified as AIG (Academically and Intellectually Gifted), AG (Academically Gifted) or IG (Intellectually Gifted) in reading and/or math.
For more information, please see the WCPSS Family Guide.