1. Puyallup Programs for Highly Capable Learners PAGE
November 14, 2017

2. Identification
Must have an application and parent consent form on file before testing is scheduled.
Online process – district website, Instructional Leadership, Highly Capable
CogAT Testing for PAGE will occur in January at the Testing Center located at Ferrucci Junior High.
Usual testing time is from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.
Parents provide transportation to and from testing location.

3. Identification Tests: Cognitive Abilities Test (multiple choice)
Three batteries
Verbal – how well they reason with words
Quantitative – how well they reason with numbers
Nonverbal – how well they reason with shapes/figures
Orleans-Hanna Algebra Prognosis Test
6th graders only
Writing Assessment

4. Identification Collecting Data: PAGE English/Social Studies
CogAT Verbal Battery Standard Age Score
5th Grade SBA ELA Scale Score
5th Grade SBA ELA Level
5th Grade SBA ELA Percentile
STAR Reading Percentile 9/17
STAR Reading Percentile 11/17
Teacher Evaluation for Language Arts

5. Identification PAGE Algebra I and Science – current 6th graders
CogAT Quantitative Battery Standard Age Score
CogAT Nonverbal Battery Standard Age Score
5th Grade SBA Math Scale Score
5th Grade SBA Math Level
5th Grade SBA Math Percentile
5th Grade MSP Science Scale Score
5th Grade MSP Science Level
O-H %
STAR Math 9/17
STAR Math 11/17
MCS 9/17
MCS 11/17
Teacher Evaluation for Math

6. Selection and Placement
Multidisciplinary Selection Committee
Meets in January
Reviews data
Recommends students based on evidence collected
Placement
Parents notified of test results and placement decision via US mail.
Junior high registration materials completed by parent/student.

7. Timeline December 8 – Application deadline January – Testing period:
CogAT
Orleans-Hanna
Writing Assessment
January 11 – Decisions made
End of January – Families receive results
Early February – Junior high registration

8. Current Transportation Model
PAGE students may ride district transportation to and from Kalles from one of the following hubs: Carson, Stahl, Zeiger, Woodland, Fruitland, Pope, Ridgecrest, Sunrise, Wildwood, Shaw Road, Maplewood, Northwood, Edgemont, Mt. View, Karshner. (Waller Road if needed)
An activity bus is available for PAGE students who attend an after-school activity at Kalles. The transportation department must be notified to schedule the route and PAGE attendance must be verified.

9. Need more information:
Nancy Velazquez, Program Coordinator
Kelly Zimmerman, Program Secretary