Student screening for the AIG program is based on two of the following: test scores (2nd grade CogAT, BOG, EOG, Benchmarks, etc.), teacher recommendation, and/or parent request.
A letter is sent home to inform parents of the results of testing. The student results will be in one of the following categories:
AIG Identified - If a student meets one of the Pathways for Identification, then the student is accepted into the AIG program. A parent must sign the AIG Placement Document before the student receives AIG services.
High Achiever - A student who does not qualify after at least two administrations of the achievement and aptitude tests, but scores at the 80th percentile or higher on one of the tests AND consistently makes As and Bs on his/her report card, AND is motivated to participate in academic extracurricular activities, will be designated as a High Achiever and will be included in academic contests and extracurricular activities.
Observed and Monitored - A re-evaluation will be made in the future years to determine a student’s need for retesting.
Not AIG Identified - A student will not receive any further AIG services.
Pathway 1: Intellectually Gifted (IG)
Student scores ≥ 95% on CogAT Nonverbal & Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test
Pathway 2: AIG
Student scores ≥ 95% on Aptitude and 1 of the following: ≥ 90% on Iowa, all COgAt subtests, EOG/EOC, PSAT, SAT, ACT, ≥ 3 on AP exam, GPA=≥3.25, or portfolio
Pathway 3: Achievement Only
(AG, AR, AM-Identification in areas in which the scores align.)
Option 1: (Any of the following.)
Student scores ≥ 90% on at least one verbal or quantitative AND an overall composite score of at least ≥ 85% on CogAt.
Student scores 85-89th on the verbal or quantitative subtest and ≥ 90% on the Reading or Math subtest on the Iowa.
Student scores ≥ 95% on Achievement Test (BOG, EOG, and EOC) & High Achievement
Option 2: Specific Portfolio Criteria must be met for identification.