Identification Process - Step 1
The Gifted and Talented program accepts nominations throughout the school year from parents, teachers, counselors, administration, and community members. Nominations along with permission to test are tested during the fall semester while spring testing will occurring during the spring semester. Nominations are taken throughout the school year.
If you are interested in your child or a child you know receiving a GT evaluation, please call 870-864-5018 or fill out the form located below and fax it to 870-864-5018 (Please call before faxing, because the fax and phone are the same number.) Nomination forms are located below.
If you are interested in your child or a child you know receiving a GT evaluation, please call 870-864-5018 or fill out the form located below and fax it to 870-864-5018 (Please call before faxing, because the fax and phone are the same number.) Nomination forms are located below.
Identification Process - Step 2
Once a student is nominated, the parents/guardians must sign a permission to test form. Once the permission to test form has been received, the gifted and talented coordinator visits each of the schools and tests the nominees. Permission to test form below.
Identification Process - Step 3
Each nominee is given a school ability test and a creativity test. In grades 1 -12, other considerations include standardized test scores, grades, and a teacher rating scale.
All first grade students are given a school ability exam in the spring of the school year. This ensures all students are screened to see if they may be a candidate for further testing and evaluation. To receive further evaluation, permission must be given by the parent/guardian. Consideration for first grade evaluation includes a school ability test, a creativity test, grades, and the teacher rating scale.
All first grade students are given a school ability exam in the spring of the school year. This ensures all students are screened to see if they may be a candidate for further testing and evaluation. To receive further evaluation, permission must be given by the parent/guardian. Consideration for first grade evaluation includes a school ability test, a creativity test, grades, and the teacher rating scale.
Identification Process - Step 4
Once all of the data has been collected, the information is placed on a blind nomination form and each student is given a number. The information is then submitted to an Identification/Placement Committee for evaluation. The Identification/Placement Committee consists of teachers ranging from Kindergarten to High School and Administrators. The Committee's overseer is the Gifted and Talented Department's Coordinator. Student's names or individual schools are not given.
Identification Process - Step 5
Once a decision on placement has been made, a letter is sent to the student's guardian informing them of the outcome. At that time, a authorization is required from the parent/guardian in order for a child to receive services from the Gifted and Talented Facilitators. If the authorization is not received, it considered that the parent/guardian does not want their child to receive services.