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STUDENTS WHO ARE GIFTED  \nInformation for Parents  \n2020-2021  \nContact:  \nEydie Schilling  \nCurriculum, Gifted & Federal Programs Coordinator  \n[eydieschilling@fairfieldunion.org](eydieschilling@fairfieldunion.org)  \nSuperior Cognitive Ability:  \nCognitive Abilities Test (Form 7) VQN Composite (CogAT):  \nGrades K-1: Screening 123 Identification 127  \nGrades 2-12: Screening 123 Identification 128  \nInView – A Measure of Cognitive Abilities: Screening 123 Identification 128  \nNaglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT3): Screening 123 Identification 126  \nSpecific Academic Ability:  \nIowa Assessments: Screening 90%ile Identification 95%ile  \nStanford 10: Screening 90%ile Identification 95%ile  \nTerraNova 3rd Edition: Screening 90%ile Identification 95%ile Wechsler Individual Achievement Test-3rd Edition (WIAT):  \nScreening 90%ile Identification 95%ile  \nKaufman Tests of Educational Achievement – 3rd Edition (KTEA-3):  \nScreening 90%ile Identification 95%ile  \nCreative Thinking:  \nGifted and Talented Evaluation Scales 2 (GATES 2)  \nCreative Thinking Checklist: Screening 77 Identification 80  \nScales for Rating the Behavior Characteristics of Superior Students (SRBCSS)  \nCreative Thinking Checklist: Screening 48 Identification 51  \nTorrance Tests of Creative Thinking (Figural or Verbal)  \nScreening 90%ile Identification 95%ile  \nAnd  \nCognitive Abilities Test: Identification 111 (Grades K-1) or 112 (Grades 2-12)  \nInView – A Measure of Cognitive Abilities: Identification 112  \nNaglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT3): Identification 111  \nOtis Lennon School Ability Test 8th Edition: Identification 110  \nVisual / Performing Arts:  \nDisplay of Work, Audition or Performance: ODE Rubric  \nArt Display: Screening 20 / Identification 21  \nMusical performance: Screening 17 / Identification 18  \nDrama performance: Screening 19 / Identification 20  \nDance audition: Screening 25 / Identification 26  \nAnd  \nGifted and Talented Evaluation Scales 2 (GATES 2)  \nArtistic Talent Checklist: Screening 73 / Identification 76  \nScales for Rating the Behavior Characteristics of Superior Students  \nArt Checklist: Screening 59 / Identification 61  \nMusical Checklist: Screening 37 / Identification 39  \nDrama Checklist: Screening 54 / Identification 57  \nIDENTIFICATION  \nThe district follows Ohio Revised Code 3324.01-07 (law) and Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-15 (rule).  \nWhole-grade screening for Superior Cognitive Ability, Reading, Math, and Creative Thinking Ability will take place in Grade 2. Additional whole grade screening will take place in Grade 4 (Superior Cognitive Ability), Grade 5 (Creative Thinking Ability), and Grade 6 ( Math, Reading, Science, and Social Studies) . Student, teacher, parent, and peer referrals are accepted at all grade levels for individual screening and identification in all areas of giftedness. The district ensures equal access to screening and further assessment to all district children, including culturally or linguistically diverse children, children from low socioeconomic backgrounds, children with disabilities, and children for whom English is a second language. ELL students will be assessed in their native language if requested, and students with physical and sensory needs will be assessed with appropriate modifications. Tests are administered by qualified educators. By using tests from the ODE approved list, the district ensures that the tests are valid for all populations. The district ensures that any child transferring into the district will be assessed within 90 days of the transfer if requested by the parent. Outside testing data that follows the guidelines of ORC 3324.01-07and OAC 3301-51-15 shall be accepted for identification and service. Parents will receive written notice of all testing results. Referrals are taken for testing in both the fall and spring. Referral forms can be  \nfound in all school building main offices or o","cbCail2hXuEaozG3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCail2hXuEaozG3","pdf",203417,"English","# Identification\n## Screening, referrals, and equal access\n## Assessment tools and score thresholds\n# Services\n## Grade clusters and advanced coursework\n## Written Education Plan (WEP)\n## Acceleration, appeals, and withdrawal","[{\"question\":\"What criteria and tests does the district use to identify gifted students?\",\"answer\":\"Identification uses measures for superior cognitive ability, specific academic ability, creative thinking, and visual/performing arts. 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