Identification

On Identification… Purpose: The purpose of identification is to find students whose potential and/or performance is so extraordinary that they require differentiation in their instructional program.

Realities of Identification There is no single way to identify eligible students. States and schools do it in different ways based on an adopted definition and state requirements. DoDEA requires multiple measures be used in order to determine eligibility for gifted education services. Terra Nova scores are not enough.

Steps in the Identification process Eligibility decision GRC Review Student profile Referral Awareness building

Who Needs to be Aware? GRT Teachers Administrators Parents Students Community GRC

Identification: Referral Screening Nomination Transfer

Identification: Student Profile information formal data anecdotal submissions

Student Profile: Assessment Group achievement tests Rating scales Anecdotal information Observation Grades Student work Additional Testing

Early Childhood Issues K-12 Identify very young children Provide opportunities Collaboration and consultation

Early Childhood Case Study Look at the case study sheet. What factors do you see that would suggest that these students should be nominated? Share with your table group. At your table, answer the questions on the case study sheet.

Identification: Review Gifted Review Committee What do they do? Who serves? How often do they meet? How do they make decisions? What record keeping is necessary?

Identification: Eligibility Decision Eligible Ineligible Monitored

Eligible GRC uses the student profile Additional information Multiple data points Parents may refuse services

Ineligible Review Notification Appeals Process

Monitored Cause Monitoring Practices Length Review