Models for Gifted Programs Identification and Placement of Students in

The State of GA requires schools to service gifted students using one

the Program for Gifted
Talented And
Gifted
of the following classroom models: All Students Currently Enrolled in Grades 1-8
Resource Model (K-12) Students in grades one, three, five, and seven are automatically referred through
a system-wide assessment process. These grade levels are considered the
1. Teachers are gifted certified.
primary testing years for gifted. This process usually begins with a mental
2. Class sizes are determined by State Board of Education ability assessment (CogAT) and an achievement test (ITBS) during the fall
3. Lessons are interdisciplinary, enrichment and extension semester. A creativity and motivation assessment is provided during the first

for
activities week in November.
Cluster Grouping (K-12) New Students
1. Twelve of fewer gifted students may be served in a regular classroom
setting.
2. Gifted enforsed teacher

New students to the Fulton County School District in grades two, four, six, and
eight can be referred by parents, teachers, and administrators for an eligibility
review conducted by the home schools Eligibility Team. Standardized test scores

Parents
3. Differentiated curriculum in content, process, product and/ or that are within a two year period may be used as a referral for further evaluation.
assessments.
Transferring within Fulton County
Advanced Content (K-12)
If a student in a gifted program is transferring within Fulton COunty School
1. Minimum of one core content class
District, he or she will automatically become part of the receiving schools gifted
2. Gifted endorsed teacher program.
3. Teacher/ student ratio 1:26
4. Accelerated curriculum emphasizingprocess skills, problem- Transferring Within the State of Georgia
solving activities, research projects and higher order thinking A student already participating in a gifted program in another Georgia school
skills. system will be eligible to participate in the Fulton County School Districts
Program for the Gifted upon receipt of eligible scores from the sending school
and their review by the Eligibility Team.

Gifted Students from Out-of-State Programs
Gifted students who enroll from an out of-state program must meet Georgia
requirements in order to be placed in the Fulton County School Districts
Program for gifted. All scores must be current within two years and additional
assessment may be necessary. Students may not be scheduled in a gifted class
until eligibility has been verified and parental permission obtained.

Continuation Policy
All identified gifted students are given a Continuation Policy form that must be
reviewed and signed by the parent and the student. Students must maintain a
minimum 80% or higher in the gifted and regular classes.

Probation Policy
If students receiving Gifted Program services fail to maintain a minimum 80% or
higher in the gifted class and regular classes, the student will be placed on

probation for a period of one semester.

For More Information

Visit our website at http://www.gadoe.org/ci_iap_gifted.aspx
 Gifted Program Eligibility Criteria The Process
To be eligible for gifted services, information used for
The Georgia Board of Education describes a gifted student as one who Step I: Screening through Automatic Referral or Reported (CISS)
demonstrates a high degree of intellectual and/or creative ability(ies), eligibility must be current within two years and can not be Referral
exhibits an exceptionally high degree of motivation, and/ or excels in Step 2: Eligibility Team considers information collected and make
specific acedemic fields, and who need special instruction and/ or used to in multiple categories.
decision to proceed or not proceed with formal evaluation.
special anciallary services to achieve at levels commensurate with his
or her abilities. These abilities manifest in a collection of traits. aptitudes Process ends if the decision is made to not proceed.
and behaviors that, when taken together, are indicative of gifted Step 3: Formal Evaluation. Student is referred for Gifted
potential. The Gifted Program is part of the Department of Curriculum Option A: students must have a qualifying score in the Education evaluation in Mental Ability, Achievement, Creativity and
and Instruction and is funded by the state. The procedures for Mental Ability AND Achievement categories. Motivation (Parent consent is required)
identifying and placing students in the Gifted Program are governed by Step 4. Eligibility Team reviews assessment results and makes
the Georgia Department of Education as indicated by the SBOE Rule Mental Ability Achievement Creativity Motivation recommendation
160-4-2-38. Eligible: Parents are notified, if approval is obtained student
is placed in gifted classes
Screening Process 96th percentile
composite score
90th percentile
Total Reading, Total
Evaluation data
required
Evaluation data
required
Math, or Complete
Not Eligible: Parents are notified. Student is not placed in
on a nationally
age normed mental Battery on a gifted classes.
The consideration for gifted services may be reported or automatic as
ability test nationally normed
defined by the GaDOE Resource Manual for Gifted Education Services. achievement
The Fulton County School System screens all students for eligibility for test
gifted services twice a year.
Automatic Screening- identifies students who score at specified levels OR
on a norm-referenced tests including, but not limited to:
Standardized Acheivement Tests Option B: Student must qualify in three of the four categories
STAR Assessments
Acceleration Assessments Mental Ability Achievement Creativity Motivation
Automatic Screening will be tested in September/October. All parents 90th percentile 90th percentile on
90th percentile (or Alternate Testing
96th percentile
will be notified of eligibility decisions in November. Total Reading, Total composite score on a
higher) on
composite score Math, or Complete standardized
nationally normed Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT2) is a nationally norm-
Classroom Screening - There is a two-week period in the winter to ( or higher) on a Battery on a characteristics rating
creativity test
review all students. Classroom teachers use the Characteristics
nationally normed nationally normed or
scale. (motivational) referneced test that measures general reasoning ability. This test is
mental ability test achievement administered to students K-12 and scores are not influenced by
Instrument for Screening Students (CISS) to identify students with Rating scales used to
ORor test
superior abilities in five or more of the following areas: an appropriate
qualify student culturally and linquistic diversity.
or creativity must
component score on Guidelines for administering NNAT
motivation, Superior product/ equate to the 90th
anationally normed performance with 1. Student was tested for TAG and has been referred again
interests, mental ability test
percentile
a score 90 on a or 2. Cogat score less than 96%ile and score is less than two years
communication skills, scale of 1 Superior product/ old
problem-solving abilities, -100, as evaluated performance with a 3. When combined with other assessments, NNAT could be the
memory, by a score 90 on a scale
panel of three or determining factor for eligibility
inquiry, of 1-100, as evaluated
more qualified by a panel of three or 4.Scored greater than 80%ile on Nonverbal componannt of CogAT
insight,
evaluators more qualified or
reasoning, evaluators Scored greater than 70%ile Nonverbal and less than 50%ile on
creativity,
Verbal componant of CogAT
and humor.
or
English is NOT the primary/ first language
Students referred for testing through the Classroom Screening process
or
will be tested within the time frame of January - March. If a student
Student is on free or reduced lunch
qualifies for the gifted program, parents will be notified.