Cobb County's Gifted Eligibility Process for 2012-2013 Referrals

Cobb County's Gifted Eligibility Process for 2012-2013 Referrals
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The Cobb County school district in Georgia implements a targeted gifted eligibility process for referrals in the 2012-2013 academic year. All students in grades 1, 3, and 5 are subject to an automatic system-wide assessment that includes ITBS, CogAT, and Renzullis. State law requires two options for eligibility: Option A, where a student must meet eligibility requirements in both mental abilities and achievement, and Option B, where a student must meet eligibility requirements in three out of four categories: mental abilities, achievement, creativity, and motivation. The district uses a psychometric approach to determine eligibility and rigorously evaluates students to ensure they are appropriately supported and developed.

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Slide1Cobb County’sGifted Eligibility Process Target 2012-2013

Slide2Referrals• Automatic – System-wide assessment – ITBS, CogAT, Renzullis – All students in grades 1,3, and 5 are reviewed

Slide3State LawTwo Options for Eligibility Option A/Psychometric : A student must meet eligibility requirements in  both  Mental Abilities and Achievement.   Option B/ Multiple Criteria : A student must meet eligibility requirements in  three of the four following areas: Mental Abilities, Achievement, Creativity, and Motivation.

Slide4Determination of EligibilityOption A/Psychometric : A student must meet eligibility requirements in  both  areas: • Mental Ability : 96 th  percentile (3-12) or 99 th percentile (K-2) on a standardized test of mental ability  - Composite Score only. • Achievement : 90 th  percentile in total battery, total reading, or total math section of a standardized achievement battery .

Slide5Determination of EligibilityOption B/ Multiple Criteria : A student must meet eligibility requirements in  three of the four  following areas: • Mental Ability : 96 th  percentile on a standardized test of mental ability  - Component or Composite score • Achievement : 90 th  percentile in total battery, total reading, or total math section of a standardized achievement battery • Creativity : 90 th  percentile / 90 th  percent on a creativity assessment • Motivation : 90 th  percentile / 90 th  percent on a motivation assessment

Slide6Assessments used• Mental abilities -  Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT), Otis- Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT), Naglieri Nonverbal Abilities Test (NNAT) • Achievement -  Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS), Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-10) • Creativity -  Renzulli Behavioral Rating Scale for Creativity (1-12), Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (TTCT) • Motivation -    Renzulli Behavioral Rating Scale for Motivation (1-12), motivation portfolio (1-3); Children’s Academic Intrinsic Motivation Inventory(CAIMI) (4-5)

Slide7Renzulli Rating Scales• Based on behaviors observed in the classroom over a minimum of nine weeks • All teachers receive training on identifying behaviors that exemplify characteristics of creativity and motivation specific to gifted children.

Slide8Example of CreativityCreativity 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, and therefore, may have difficulty beginning tasks.  

Slide9Example of MotivationMotivation Characteristic  – The student demonstrates tenacity for finding out information on topics of interest. Behaviors : seeks opportunities to find more information about a topic beyond what is presented in class, is able to contribute additional information on topics discussed in class due to independent research, student may be too focused on one topic.

Slide10Testing Window• Gifted eligibility evaluation begins once system-wide test scores are received and reviewed by Target teacher- this is usually completed November through January.

Slide11What is the process?• The testing for Target is an involved evaluation process. It takes multiple testing sessions and a variety of evaluation procedures. • Letters of notification for gifted eligibility or non eligibility will come home at the end of our testing window. All letters will be sent home at the same time. We need this time to effectively evaluate each of the students.

Slide12What can I do to prepare my child?• Be sure during the testing window your child gets enough rest. • Be sure your child has a good breakfast. • Be honest with your child to do his/her best. There is no study guide to work from. • Reassure your child when he/she says it was hard. • Let your child tell you about the process.

Slide13My child was pulled one day and notthe next… • We have 2 Target teachers that will be evaluating students. Depending on the particular test needed, your child may or may not be pulled each day. • If your child isn’t being tested each session, it is not an indication of qualifying or not.

Slide14My child did not qualify, what can Ido? • Reassure your child that you know he/she did his/her best. • Students are evaluated each year in grades 1, 3, and 5. • The Target teachers take this evaluation seriously and look at all 4 areas and strictly follow the state guidelines and rules when qualifying students.

Slide15My child qualified, what does thatmean? • Your child will begin to attend Target classes in January with grade level classmates. • Target teachers will hold an Open House for parents of new students to go over the program and answer questions.

Slide16Delivery Models for Gifted Service• Elementary – One day a week, resource class – Interdisciplinary curriculum • Middle School – Advanced content classes – Placement based on demonstrated need in content areas – Specific criteria for placement determined by local school • High School – Honors and Advanced Placement classes

Slide17Thank you for your interest ingifted eligibility and service.

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