• Gifted Process
    (2007-2008)
     
    Referral
     
    Teacher Initiated        Parent Initiated
     
    Guidance Counselor
    (Parents are contacted)
     
    1. Administers Ability Test
    Kaufmann Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT)
    Minimum score of 125
     
    2. Administers Achievement Test
    SAT/ K-TEA/ WRAT/ PSSA
    Criteria: 93rd percentile or above in either
    Math or Reading with no lower than the
    90th percentile in either one
     
    PSSA: Advanced in both Reading and Math
     
    Student Profile
     
    Teacher checklist
    Report card grades
    Interview from parents
    Learning strengths
    Other unusual hobbies/interests
    Community involvement
     
    School Psychologist
     
    Administers Wechsler Intelligence Scale (WISC)
    Needs a full-scale score of 130 or more (+/- 5)
     
    Gifted Screening Interview
    -Conducted by Teacher of Gifted
     
    Gifted Written Report (GWR) is generated
    by School Psychologist
    -Report is sent to school personnel and parents
     
    Teacher of the Gifted
    -Parent Invitation
    -Parental Rights
    -GIEP Meeting no sooner than 10, but no later
    than 20 school days from GWR
    -N.O.R.A.(Notice of Recommended Assignment) signed
    by parents
     
    Student is now enrolled in program and will receive
    gifted support services.
     
    GIEP is in effect for 1 year, less one day. New GIEP will
    be completed the following year.