GT Information:
Poudre School District Identification Process
All students receive consideration for gifted education through the gifted screening process. We universally screen all students in 2nd grade for GT identification in Language Arts, Math, and Creativity for services to be in place in 3rd grade. We give the CogAT test in 2nd grade and collect other supporting data. Starting in 2nd grade, students regularly take the MAP test. CMAS (PARCC) begins in third grade. To qualify students need to meet the following critieria:
All students receive consideration for gifted education through the gifted screening process. We universally screen all students in 2nd grade for GT identification in Language Arts, Math, and Creativity for services to be in place in 3rd grade. We give the CogAT test in 2nd grade and collect other supporting data. Starting in 2nd grade, students regularly take the MAP test. CMAS (PARCC) begins in third grade. To qualify students need to meet the following critieria:
- **At least three qualifying indicators that are from three different tests from the body of evidence. No two scores may come form the same assessment.
- **The indicators must be from a minimum of two areas : achievement, ability, performance, and behavior.
- **Scores must be in the 95th percentile or higher, exceeds expectations on CMAS/PARCC or a predetermined score on a qualitative assessment
- **After each wave of assessments in later grades, we review all the data to look for new students that qualify.
Body of Evidence includes:
GT Services offered at Olander for 2017-2018:
Olander offers a variety of GT programming for identified students and for students in our talent pool. We have enrichment opportunities in language arts, math, and creativity. Open the following document for more detailed information:
Olander Gifted and Talented Services
Why Talent Pool?
Research tells us that gifted behaviors can be developed in a far broader spectrum of the school population than the small percentage of students who are usually identified by high scores on intelligence or achievement tests.
--Joseph Renzulli and Sally Reis
Olander offers a variety of GT programming for identified students and for students in our talent pool. We have enrichment opportunities in language arts, math, and creativity. Open the following document for more detailed information:
Olander Gifted and Talented Services
Why Talent Pool?
Research tells us that gifted behaviors can be developed in a far broader spectrum of the school population than the small percentage of students who are usually identified by high scores on intelligence or achievement tests.
--Joseph Renzulli and Sally Reis
Link to Poudre School District GT Website:
http://www.psdschools.org/department/gifted-and-talented
http://www.psdschools.org/department/gifted-and-talented
Poudre School District's ALP process:
Every child who is identified as gifted is required by the state of Colorado to have an ALP (Advanced Learning Plan) written each school year to delineate goals and services the child will receive. Click the link below for information explaining what the ALP is:
Every child who is identified as gifted is required by the state of Colorado to have an ALP (Advanced Learning Plan) written each school year to delineate goals and services the child will receive. Click the link below for information explaining what the ALP is:
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