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GIFTED

Identification of Students

Gifted means performing or showing potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment.
In 1999, the State of Ohio adopted House Bill 282, now known as The Law, requiring all public school districts in Ohio to identify gifted students in kindergarten through grade 12.  In  2000, the State of Ohio passed legislation setting guidelines for the identification of and services for children who are gifted.  This legislation, often referred to as The Rule, is the basis for the process of screening, assessing, and identifying gifted students.

 

Area of Identification

 

Criteria to be Identified as Gifted

Superior Cognitive Ability

Two standard deviations above the mean minus the standard error of measure on a state approved ability test

Creative Thinking Ability

One standard deviation above the mean minus the standard error of measure on a state approved ability test plus checklist score in the superior range

Reading

National percentile of 95 or higher on a state approved achievement test

Math

National percentile of 95 or higher on a state approved achievement test

Science

National percentile of 95 or higher on a state approved achievement test

Social Studies

National percentile of 95 or higher on a state approved achievement test

Visual Arts

Portfolio assessment and checklist score in superior range

Performing Arts:  Music, Dance, and Drama/Theatre

Audition and checklist score in superior range
  • Anyone, including school personnel, parents, peers, or the student himself, may refer a student for gifted evaluation.
  • All students in second grade are screened for gifted identification in superior cognitive ability and creative thinking ability using the Cognitive Abilities Test.
  • All students in third grade are screened for gifted identification in mathematics and reading using the Iowa Test of Basic Sills.
  • Students may be tested for ability and achievement individually or in small groups using a state approved test. 
  • NO individual or small group testing will be conducted without written parent permission except for whole grade testing.
  • Parents shall be notified of testing results within 30 days after the test results are available.
  • Achievement or intelligence test scores from other districts may be used to identify students new to Springfield City Schools.  However, the testing instrument must be part of the list of approved instruments published by the Ohio Department of Education.
  • Parent permission is not required whole grade screening.

DISTRICT POLICY AND PLAN FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF GIFTED STUDENTS

IDENTIFICATION OF CHILDREN WHO ARE GIFTED

Assessment Instruments Used for Gifted Identification

Website for Students, Educators, and  Parents of Gifted Children
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/ - Gifted Education page for parents, educators, kids
http://www.nagc.org - National Association for Gifted Children
http://www.oagc.com - Ohio Association for Gifted Children
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/ - Ohio Department of Education

For information about Midwest Academic Talent Search, click here
http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/mats/index.html

For information about Invention Convention, click here
http://www.just-think-inc.com/

Documents
Referral for Gifted Assessment

Acceleration Referral (revised)

Acceleration Permission

Continuium of Services

Updated 10/2009

   
   
 

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