ARCADIA LOCAL SCHOOLS POLICY AND PLAN - FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE OF CHILDREN WHO ARE GIFTED

Oct 5, 2026

Uploaded by Cart

Arcadia Local Schools Policy and Plan defines “gifted” students and establishes a district identification and service process for learners showing remarkably high accomplishment or potential compared with peers. The plan explains referral, screening, assessment, and identification, requiring approved assessment instruments per Ohio rules. It lists specific tools across superior cognitive ability, specific academic ability, creative thinking, and visual/performing arts, and requires at least two assessment opportunities annually.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages5

Reading Time13 min

AccessFree to download

Definition

District Identification Plan

Superior Cognitive Ability

Specific Academic Ability

Creative Thinking Ability

Visual and Performing Arts

Identification Process

Referral

Screening

Identification

ARCADIA LOCAL SCHOOLS POLICY AND PLAN FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE OF CHILDREN WHO ARE GIFTED DEFINITION “Gifted” means students who perform or show potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience or environment and who are identified under division (A),(B),(C), or (D) of section 3324.03 of the Ohio Revised Code. DISTRICT IDENTIFICATION PLAN The district accepts referrals, screens and identifies, or screens and reassesses students who perform or show potential for performing at high levels of accomplishment in the areas of superior cognitive ability, specific academic ability, creative thinking ability, and/or visual and/or performing arts. The district must follow policy and procedures established in Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-15. These rules specify that assessment instruments must come from the list approved by the Ohio Department of Education. ➢ Superior Cognitive Ability Assessments the district administers that provide for superior cognitive identification (provide at least two for assessment and reassessment purposes): Superior Cognitive Ability: Cognitive Abilities Test-Form 7 & Form 8, VQN Composite (CogAT) Kdg, Screening SAS 123, Identification SAS 127. Grades 1-2, Screening SAS 123, Identification SAS 128, Grade 3, Screening SAS 123, Identification SAS 127, Grade 4-6, Screening SAS 123, Identification SAS 128, Grades 7-12, Screening SAS 123, Identification SAS 127 WISC IV-Wechsler Intelligence Scale For Children, 4th Ed.-Screening 122, Identification 127 Stanford 10 Achievement Test-Complete Battery-Screening 92, Identification 95 InView Cognitive Abilities Assessment-Grades 2-12, Screening CSI 123, Identification CSI 128 ➢ Specific Academic Ability Assessments the district administers that provide for specific academic identification (provide at least two for assessment and reassessment purposes): | Stanford Achievement Test 10th Ed.: Screening 92, Identification 95
Woodcock-Johnson IV, Tests of Achievement-NU (Form A or B) Screening 92, Identification 95 Terra Nova Achievement Tests-3rd Edition-Screening 92, Identification 95
IOWA Achievement Tests-3rd Edition-Screening 92, Identification 95
STAR Reading Enterprise Assessment-Grades 3-12; Screening 92, Identification 95
STAR Math Enterprise Assessment-Grades 1-12; Screening 92, Identification 95 | 1 | | --- | --- | Creative Thinking Ability Assessments the district administers that provide for creative thinking identification (provide at least two for assessment and reassessment purposes): Cognitive Abilities Test Form 7 VQN Composite: Screening SAS 108, Identification SAS 111 (K-1), SAS 112 (2-12) InView Cognitive Abilities Assessment: Screening CSI 108, Identification CSI 112 (2-12) And The Gifted Rating Scales-GRS-Grades K-8 Creative Thinking Checklist Screening T score 60-65, Identification T score 66 Scales for Rating the Behavior Characteristics of Superior Students (SRBCSS) -Grades K-12 Creative Thinking Checklist Screening 48-50, Identification 51 ➢ Visual and Performing Arts Assessments the district administers that provide for visual and performing arts identification (provide at least two for each arts area for assessment and reassessment purposes): Display of Work, Audition or Performance: ODE Rubric: Art Display Screening 16-20, Identification 21 Musical performance Screening 14-17, Identification 18 Drama performance Screening 16-19, Identification 20 Dance audition Screening 20-25, Identification 26 And The Gifted Rating Scale-GRS-Grades K-8 Art Checklist Screening T score 60-65, Identification T score 66 Musical Checklist Screening T score 60-65, Identification T score 66 Drama Checklist Screening T score 60-65, Identification T score 66 Dance Checklist Screening T score 60-65, Identification T score 66 IDENTIFICATION PROCESS The district shall provide at least two opportunities each

FAQs

What does “gifted” mean under this Arcadia policy?

“Gifted” refers to students who perform or show potential for performing at remarkably high levels compared with peers, and are identified under the specified sections of the Ohio Revised Code.

How are students referred for gifted assessment?

Students may be referred in writing on an ongoing basis through self-request, teacher recommendation, parent/guardian request, peer referral, or referrals by other eligible individuals such as psychologists or gifted coordinators.

What assessment and identification opportunities does the district provide?

The district provides at least two opportunities each year for assessment when children request assessment or are recommended. Parents are notified of screening, assessment, and identification results within 30 days.

Oct 5, 2026

Uploaded by Cart