How is my Child Identified?
Students take a standardized tests approved by the state in grades 1, 2 and 4. Parents are notified by mail if their child has exceeded a score of 128 or 95%.
Students can also take an individualized test if referred by a teacher or parent. Results are reported in 30 days. A 95% or above is required by the state of Ohio to be identified.
Types of Identification
The most common forms of identification are:
Specific Academic: The student has a composite score of 95% or above in one or two areas on an achievement test
Service available: interventions
Superior Cognitive: The student has a composite score of 95% or above in all subject areas on an achievement test, or the student has a score of two standard deviations above the mean on a standardized, approved cognitive test.
Service available: Pull-out Program
Visual Performing Arts: Evaluations are given in all grades at the end of the year in music, art, and physical education to identify gifted students. Notification serves as an informational piece for parents.
No services are available for this area.
Please see our brochure in the resource sidebar for more information on the identification process.
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