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Cobb County’s Gifted Eligibility Process Norton Park Elementary Presented by Jennifer A. Gates, Gifted Education Specialist. REFERRALS. Automatic System-wide assessments (tests): IOWA – 3, 5, 7 CogAT – 1, 3, 7 Renzullis – done by classroom teacher. -Reported -Reciprocity

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  1. Cobb County’s Gifted Eligibility ProcessNorton Park ElementaryPresented by Jennifer A. Gates,Gifted Education Specialist

  2. REFERRALS • Automatic • System-wide assessments (tests): IOWA – 3, 5, 7 CogAT – 1, 3, 7 Renzullis – done by classroom teacher

  3. -Reported -Reciprocity Only in state Referrals

  4. State Law Two Options for Eligibility Option A/Psychometric: A student must meet in 2 areas: both Mental Abilities Achievement

  5. State Law • Option B/ Multiple Criteria: • A student must meet in three of four(3/4) areas: Mental Abilities Achievement Creativity Motivation

  6. Determination of Eligibility Option A/Psychometric: A student must meet eligibility requirements in 2 (both)areas: Mental Ability: K-2 • 99th percentile • Look at Age Percentile • Standardized test • Composite Score only

  7. Determination of Eligibility Option A/Psychometric: A student must meet eligibility requirements in 2 (both)areas: Mental Ability: 3-12 • 96th percentile • Look at Age Percentile • Standardized test • Composite Score only

  8. Determination of Eligibility Achievement: K-12 • 90thpercentile • total battery • total reading • total math section • Look at grade percentile • standardized test

  9. Determination of Eligibility Option B/ Multiple Criteria: A student must meet eligibility requirements in 3 of 4areas: • Mental Ability: • 96thpercentile on a standardized test of mental ability - Component or Composite score • Achievement: • 90thpercentile in total battery, total reading, or total math

  10. Determination of Eligibility Option B/ Multiple Criteria: A student must meet eligibility requirements in 3 of 4areas: • Creativity: 90th percentile / 90% or more on a creativity assessment • Motivation: 90th percentile / 90% or more on a motivation assessment

  11. Sample Score Report percentile - norms Percentile compares to a group

  12. Assessments used Mental abilities • Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT), • Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT), • NaglieriNonverbal Abilities Test (NNAT) Achievement • Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS), • Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-10)

  13. Assessments used Creativity • RenzulliBehavioral Rating Scale for Creativity (1-12) • Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (TTCT) Motivation • 1-12 - RenzulliBehavioral Rating Scale for Motivation • 1-3 - motivation portfolio • 4-5 - Children’s Academic Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (CAIMI)

  14. Renzulli Rating Scales • Classroom teacher • Based on behaviors observed over a minimum of nine weeks (9) • All teachers receive training • ID students who show levels of creativity and motivation specific to gifted children.

  15. Creativity Example Creativity Characteristic • The student demonstrates the ability to generate a large number of ideas or solutions to problems or questions. Behaviors • good problem solver, • thinks of different ways of doing things, • trouble settling on one idea, • may have difficulty beginning/completing tasks.

  16. Motivation Example Motivation Characteristic • demonstrates tenacity on topics of interest. Behaviors • seeks opportunities to find more information about a topic beyond what is presented in class, • adds extra information to class topics due to independent research, • student may be too focused on one topic.

  17. Kindergarten • not formally assessed for gifted service • served through collaboration model when requested by classroom teacher.

  18. Testing Window • Refer to the Cobb County testing calendar for system-wide testing dates and grade levels. • Online @ http://www.cobbk12.org/generalinfo/calendars/2012-13/2012-13TestingCalendar.pdf

  19. Testing Window 2012-13: • CogAT (1, 3, 7) - Sept. 4-6 • IOWA (3, 5, 7) - Sept. 7-14 • Gifted eligibility evaluation begins once system-wide test scores are received and reviewed by school GESteacher.

  20. If Eligible? If your child is eligible: • You will sign permission to test more • You will sign your approval of acceptance • You will receive an official copy of approval • You will be in contact with GES

  21. Delivery Models for Gifted Service • Elementary • One day a week, resource class (room 103) • Interdisciplinary curriculum • Middle School • Advanced content classes • IOWA scores • Placement based on demonstrated need in content areas • Specific criteria for placement determined by local school • High School • Honors and Advanced Placement classes

  22. Delivery Models for Talent Development • @ Norton Park • TD = Brain Boosters • ‘push-in’ to classroom • ‘pull-out’ to resource room (103) • 1, 3, 5 in fall • K, 2, 4 in spring • Whole school, holistic approach

  23. Questions?

  24. Contact / Information Gifted Education Specialist Norton Park Elementary School Jennifer A. Gates Email - Jennifer.gates@cobbk12.org Norton Park online @ http://www.cobbk12.org/nortonpark/ Cobb County Schools – ALP/Giftedonline @ http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/giftedservices/

  25. Thank you for your interest in gifted eligibility and service.

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