GT Testing Grade 6 2024 - Gifted and Talented Programming Information Letter

Oct 5, 2026

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Letter to Grade 6 parents/guardians explaining Gifted and Talented (G&T) programming and the optional G&T testing process for placement into grade 7 G&T. It details assessment using multiple measures including CogAT, local Math/ELA LinkIt, NJSLA data, and rubric scoring. Testing occurs in the spring only for grade 6 enrollment into grade 7, with dates by last name, locations, preparation guidance, required materials, result timing, and schedule impacts. It also clarifies enrollment waiver options and cycle class replacement rules, plus how to contact the G&T supervisor.

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Gifted and Talented (G&T) Testing Overview

Assessment and Evaluation Measures

Grades Assessed for G&T Enrollment

Registration Requirements

Testing Dates, Locations, and Preparation

Test Format and Result Timeline

Schedule Impact and Cycle Classes

Enrollment Waiver and Requests

Supervisor Ms. Ashley Jaye 732-321-8700 ext 5051 Dear Grade 6 Parents/Guardians, The purpose of this letter is to provide information regarding Gifted and Talented programming, which can also be found HERE, on our district website. Please be aware that communication will also be delivered via email. It is important that your email is current in Genesis and that you check it periodically. Please be reminded that G&T testing is OPTIONAL. • How are students assessed and evaluated? o Using multiple measures o CogAT data (Cognitive Abilities Test which students will take April 23,24,25) o Local Math and ELA LinkIt data o NJSLA Math and ELA data o Rubric scoring tool • At what grades are students assessed and evaluated for G&T? o Spring of grade 2 for enrollment in grades 3&4 o Spring of grade 4 for enrollment in grades 5&6 o Spring of grade 6 for enrollment in grade 7 o Spring of grade 7 for enrollment in grade 8 (application process, no CogAT testing) • Do I have to register my child for testing? o Yes, please complete the following Google FORM if you would like your child evaluated. • Can students test during the following year? o No, students can only test during the spring of grade 6 for enrollment in grade 7. • If my child is currently in grade 6 G&T classes, do they still need to test? o Yes, all grade 6 students must test to be evaluated for grade 7 G&T. Grade 6 students currently enrolled in G&T ARE NOT automatically enrolled into grade 7 G&T classes. • When and where is testing? o Tuesday April 23 – Students with last names A-K, periods 1-3 o Wednesday April 24 – Students with last names L-Z, periods 1-3 o Thursday April 25 – makeups o All testing will be done in the Edgar Middle School cafeteria • How can my child prepare for the test? o The only preparation we recommend is a good night’s rest and a healthy breakfast. • What will my child need to take the test? o Sharpened pencil and eraser. • What format is the test? o The test is in booklet/answer sheet format. Students will listen to directions proctored by a teacher, look at answers in the booklet, and bubble in responses on an answer sheet. • When will I get results? o All scores and placement results will be emailed during the summer. • How does this affect my child’s schedule? o G&T classes replace cycle classes such as art, music, computers, and construction. o Grade 7 G&T classes are semester classes. G&T STEM runs semester 1 and G&T Humanities runs semester 2. o If your child qualifies for both G&T STEM & Humanities, they will not have any cycle classes. o If your child qualifies for one G&T class, they will have 2 cycle classes. 􀂃 For example, if a child qualifies for G&T STEM (semester 1), that child will have 2 cycle classes (marking periods 3 and 4) 􀂃 For example, if a child qualifies for G&T Humanities (semester 2), that child will have 2 cycles classes (marking periods 1 and 2) o STUDENTS AND/OR PARENTS MAY NOT REQUEST CYCLE CLASSES o Please note, if your child participates in grade 7 Chorus, students will miss their G&T class one day per week. • Can I decline G&T enrollment? o Yes, if your child qualifies for grade 7 G&T classes, you have the option to waive enrollment. o Students MAY NOT DROP G&T class once school begins. This would be unfair to the next student that would have qualified. I hope this information helps clarify the Gifted and Talented process in Metuchen School District. Should you have further questions please contact the Supervisor of G&T at the information below. Sincerely, Ashley Jaye Supervisor of Art, Music, World Language, and Gifted Education 732-321-8700 ext 5051 [ajaye@metboe.k12.nj.us](ajaye@metboe.k12.nj.us)

FAQs

Is G&T testing for Grade 6 required, and who must test for grade 7 placement?

G&T testing is optional, but all grade 6 students must test to be evaluated for grade 7 G&T. Students in grade 6 G&T classes are not automatically enrolled into grade 7 G&T classes.

When and where will the Grade 6 G&T testing take place?

Testing is in the Edgar Middle School cafeteria. Tuesday April 23 is for last names A-K, periods 1-3; Wednesday April 24 is for last names L-Z, periods 1-3; Thursday April 25 covers makeups.

How will results be delivered and how does G&T placement affect a student’s schedule?

All scores and placement results are emailed during the summer. G&T classes replace cycle classes (such as art, music, computers, and construction); grade 7 G&T classes run by semester, and students may have different numbers of cycle classes depending on qualifying STEM and/or Humanities.

Oct 5, 2026

Uploaded by Liam