Gifted+Identification

//**__ As defined by the Ohio Department of Education Gifted Education Operating Standards each board of education of each district shall identify gifted students enrolled in that district in grades kindergarten through twelve as follows: __**//

(a) A child shall be identified as exhibiting __"superior cognitive ability__" if the child did either of the following within the preceding twenty-four months: (i) Scored two standard deviations above the mean, minus the standard error of measurement, on an approved individual standardized intelligence test administered by a licensed or certified school psychologist or licensed psychologist; or (ii) Accomplished any one of the following: (a) Scored at least two standard deviations above the mean, minus the standard error of measurement, on an approved standardized group intelligence test; (b) Performed at or above the ninety-fifth percentile on an approved individual or group standardized basic or composite battery of a nationally normed achievement test or; (c) Attained an approved score on one or more above grade-level standardized, nationally normed approved tests. (b) A child shall be identified as exhibiting "specific academic ability" superior to that of children of similar age in a specific academic ability field, if, within the preceding twenty-four months the child performs at or above the ninety-fifth percentile at the national level on an approved individual or group standardized achievement test of specific academic ability in that field. A child may be identified as gifted in more than one specific academic ability field. (c) A child shall be identified as exhibiting "creative thinking ability" superior to children of a similar age, if within the previous twenty-four months, the child scored one standard deviation above the mean, minus the standard error of measurement, on an approved individual or group intelligence test and also did either of the following: (i) Attained a sufficient score, as established by the department of education, on an approved individual or group test of creative ability; or (ii) Exhibited sufficient performance, as established by the department of education, on an approved checklist by a trained individual of creative behaviors. (d) A child shall be identified as exhibiting "visual or performing arts ability" superior to that of children of similar age if the child has done both of the following: 3(i) Demonstrated to a trained individual through a display of work, an audition, or other performance or exhibition, superior ability in a visual or performing arts area; and (ii) Exhibited to a trained individual sufficient performance, as established by the department of education, on an approved checklist of behaviors related to a specific arts area.

__**// PCS uses the following assessment tools approved by the Ohio Department of Education in order to identify a student as gifted. //**__

__ Superior Cognitive Ability __ These assessments consider cognitive ability. Students scoring in the “screening” range will prompt a more in-depth examination of the child’s abilities.
 * Cognitive Abilities Test: Identification Criteria- A score of 128 or above for students who are eight at the time of esting, or 129 for students who are 9 or older. Screening Criteria- A score of 120 to 127.
 * Otis-Lennon School Ability Test - Identification Criteria - A score of 126 or above for all ages, Screening Criteria - A score of 120-125.

__ Academic Achievement __ These assessments consider performance in areas of reading, math, science, and social studies. Students in the "screening" range will prompt a more in-depth examination of the child's abilities.
 * MAPS with Goals: Students are assessed three times each school year for mathematics and reading. A score of 95 or above qualifies as an identifying score in reading and/or mathematics. Scores in the screening range of 90-94will be reassessed at the next testing cycle.
 * NWEA science scores in the 95-99 range are used for prescreening purposes.
 * An Iowa Test of Basic Skills or Terra Nova test will be used to assess for identification in science and social studies.

__Creative Thinking Ability__ Students must have the identification score for creative thinking as listed below from an ability test and an identifying score from the GATES or the SRBCSS creativity section to be identified in creative thinking ability. One of the following: One of the following:
 * Cognitive Abilities Test form 6: identification criteria- grades k-2 112 or above, grades 3-12 113 or above.
 * COGAT non-verbal: identification criteria- grade k-110 or above, grades 1 &2 111 or above, grades 3-12 112 or above.
 * Otis Lennon Ability Test eighth edition: 110 or above.
 * AND**
 * The Gifted And Talented Evaluation Scale (GATES) section 3, items 21-30, screening- 65-82, identification 83 or above.
 * Scales for Rating the Behavior Characteristics of Superior Students (SRBCSS, 2004) creativity screening criteria: 48-50, identification 51 and above.