1. Gifted Application and Identification Process
5th Grade Parent/Guardian Workshop
Gifted Programs Department of Teaching and Learning

2. Session Goals:
To understand the process for 5th grade gifted screening, application, and identification for gifted services
To understand the value of parental input as it relates to the gifted application and identification processes
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3. Overview of the Processes
Screening
Application
Testing
Eligibility
Notification and Placement
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4. Step 1: Screening
All 5th grade students enrolled in Virginia Beach City Public Schools are screened in September and early October using the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test.
Screening is completed by an assessment specialist from the gifted testing office.
Screening takes place in the classroom, on site at each elementary school.
On October 31st, parents may access their child’s screening score on Parent Portal
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5. The Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test is described by the publisher as:
Brief, culture-fair, nonverbal measure of school ability.
Fair across gender, race, and ethnicity.
Universal in nature (uses geometric shapes).
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6. Step 2: Application
Students who score at the 90th percentile or above on the screening instrument are referred for consideration by the gifted eligibility committee. To that end, additional information is gathered.
Parents, teachers, or others with knowledge of the child’s abilities may refer him/her for additional testing consideration by the eligibility committee even if the student does not score at the 90th percentile on the screening instrument.
Parents/guardians complete the online application for students who want to be considered for gifted services.
Application video link:
A submitted application initiates the next steps in the process.
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7. Important to Note…
Students who are not referred based on screening results may be referred at a later date.
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11. In what ways does your child demonstrate intense learning?
Uses advanced vocabulary.
Becomes totally absorbed in projects.
Reads at advanced levels.
Demonstrates concern for real
world issues.
Possesses a large amount
of factual knowledge.
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12. In what ways does your child demonstrate analytical thinking?
Enjoys problem-solving.
Makes connections.
Understands complex ideas.
Learns new skills quickly.
Shares unique perspectives.
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13. In what ways does your child demonstrate creative and productive thinking?
Asks how and why questions.
Adapts easily to new situations.
Offers unique responses in products or ideas.
Sees humor in situations that others may not.
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14. In what ways does your child demonstrate a high level of motivation?
Works well independently.
Participates productively in a group or as a team member.
Assumes leadership roles.
Does more than what is required.
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15. Question for consideration…
To what degree does each area on the application allow the Identification and Placement Committee to “see” the child outside of the school setting?
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16. Points of Reflection …
Will the Gifted Identification and Placement Committee get an accurate picture of your child outside of the school setting based on the information you have provided?
Have you provided specific examples?
Have you honestly portrayed your child’s strengths and needs?
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17. Step 3: Testing
Parents/guardians are notified of the testing date by the school’s gifted resource teacher.
Students are tested at their home school by personnel from the Gifted Testing Office.
Information is collected to create a student profile including ability test scores, teacher input, parent input, academic achievement information and work samples.
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18. The best preparation for testing…
Get a good night’s sleep!
Eat a nutritious breakfast!
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19. Step 4: Identification
The Gifted Identification and Placement Committee meets to review all information.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools uses a profile (multiple criteria approach) for identification.
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20. Federal Definition of Gifted and Talented
"The term ‘gifted and talented,” when used with respect to students, children, or youth, means students, children, or youth who give evidence of high achievement capability in such areas as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who need services or activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop those capabilities."
(No Child Left Behind Act, P.L (Title IX, Part A, Definition 22) (2002); 20 USC 7801(22) (2004))
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21. Step 5: Notification and Placement
Parents/guardians are notified by of the decision of the Gifted Identification and Placement Committee and they may access their child’s test scores on Parent Portal.
Identified students receive gifted services through the resource-cluster model or at Old Donation School.
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22. If you have any questions, please call the Gifted Testing Office at
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23. Gifted Referral and Identification Process
5th Grade Parent/Guardian Workshop
School: ____________________________________ Date: ___________________
Agree
Disagree
As a result of this workshop, I have a clearer understanding of the gifted application and identification process.
As a result of this workshop, I have a clearer understanding of the type of input I should provide on the online application that will provide valuable information for the eligibility committee about my child outside of the school setting.
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