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(“Multiple measures\" refers to the use of multiple indicators and sources of evidence of student assessment, of varying kinds, gathered at multiple points in time.)  \nStudents are assessed in grades 2, 4, and 6. Students may not test again in grades 3, 5, and 7. Students new to the district may test in the fall. Students new to the district who arrive after fall testing may test in the spring.  \nGrade 3 G&T Rubric: (Evaluated in Spring of Grade 2)  \n\n| Placement Criteria via Math Scores Students scoring 6 or more points will be placed into the program |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point | 0 points |\n| iReady Math | 490+ | 489-456 | 455-429 | 428 & below |\n| CogAT Quantitative | 99-98 percentile | 97 percentile | 96 percentile | Below 96 percentile |\n| CogAT Nonverbal | 99-98 percentile | 97 percentile | 96 percentile | Below 96 percentile |\n| Placement Criteria via ELA Scores Students scoring 6 or more points will be placed into the program |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point | 0 points |\n| DIBELS ELA | 495+ | 494-478 | 477-446 | 445 & below |\n| CogAT Verbal | 99-98 percentile | 97 percentile | 96 percentile | Below 96 percentile |\n| CogAT Nonverbal | 99-98 percentile | 97 percentile | 96 percentile | Below 96 percentile |\n\nGrade 5 G&T Rubric: (Evaluated in Spring of Grade 4)  \n\n| STEM Placement Criteria\u003Cbr>Students scoring 8 or more points will be placed into the program |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point | 0 points |\n| iReady Math | 540+ | 539-523 | 522-502 | 501 & below |\n| NJSLA Math | 812+ | 811-790 | 789-761 | 760 & below |\n| CogAT Quantitative | 99-98 percentile | 97 percentile | 96 percentile | Below 96 percentile |\n| CogAT Nonverbal | 99-98 percentile | 97 percentile | 96 percentile | Below 96 percentile |\n| HUMANITIES Placement Criteria Students scoring 7 or more points will be placed into the program |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point | 0 points |\n| DIBELS ELA | 495+ | 494-483 | 482-459 | 458 & below |\n| NJSLA ELA | 830+ | 829-805 | 804-772 | 771 & below |\n| CogAT Verbal | 99-98 percentile | 97 percentile | 96 percentile | Below 96 percentile |\n| CogAT Nonverbal | 99-98 percentile | 97 percentile | 96 percentile | Below 96 percentile |\n| INTERDISCIPLINARY Placement Criteria\u003Cbr>Students must qualify for both STEM and Humanities to be placed into INTERDISCIPLINARY |  |  |  |  |\n\nSupervisor Ms. Ashley Jaye 732-321-8700 ext 5051  \n[ajaye@metboe.k12.nj.us](ajaye@metboe.k12.nj.us)  \nGrade 7 G&T Rubric: (Evaluated in Spring of Grade 6)  \n\n| STEM Placement Criteria\u003Cbr>Students scoring 9 or more points will be placed into the program |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point | 0 points |\n| LinkIt Math | 99+ | 98-95 | 94-92 | 91 & below |\n| NJSLA Math | 810+ | 809-790 | 789-768 | 767 & below |\n| CogAT Quantitative | 99-98 percentile | 97 percentile | 96 percentile | Below 96 percentile |\n| CogAT Nonverbal | 99-98 percentile | 97 percentile | 96 percentile | Below 96 percentile |\n| *Students in pre-algebra were awarded 2 extra points to their LinkIt score & students in advanced math were awarded 1 extra point to their LinkIt score* |  |  |  |  |\n| HUMANITIES Placement Criteria Students scoring 6 or more points will be placed into the program |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point | 0 points |\n| LinkIt ELA | 99+ | 98-95 | 94-92 | 91 & below |\n| NJSLA ELA | 810+ |","cbCaipq5tujvyIu5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipq5tujvyIu5","pdf",170841,"English","# Placement Criteria Framework\n## Multiple Measures and Testing Windows\n## Grade 2/3, Grade 4/5, and Grade 6/7 Rubrics\n## New Student Assessment Rubric","[{\"question\":\"What definition and approach does the document use for identifying gifted and talented students?\",\"answer\":\"It uses the NJDOE definition based on high ability in content areas relative to chronological peers and requires modifications to the educational program as needed. 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