Gifted Program Administrative Handbook - Jackson County Schools

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JCSS - Administrative Procedures for Gifted Education, Page 6Program Description - High School LevelAt the high school level, students have opportunities to apply the skills learned in middle schoolto specific academic and/or creative fields. Gifted students may choose classes that reflect theirparticular strength(s) in a specific area(s). Some of the models we use at the High school include:Advanced Placement Classes, Cluster Grouping, Independent Study, On Line Classes, Honors Classesand Mentorship.Initial Eligibility CriteriaThe initial eligibility criteria established for the Jackson County School System is in accordancewith Rule 160-4-2.38. Information shall be gathered in each of the four categories described below inOption B. Any data used to establish eligibility in one area shall not be used to establish eligibility inanother area. Any test scores and data used to determine eligibility shall be current within two calendaryears. An individual mental ability test may be given or more information may be collected as deemednecessary. The use of nonverbal assessments for some students may be considered. Only one teacherchecklist for eligibility purposes can be used in the 4 areas. The JCSS will consider data regarding astudent’s eligibility that has been gathered and analyzed by a source outside the school system; however,such data shall not be substituted for data generated by the school and may never be used as the solesource of assessment data.A student may qualify for gifted education services by meeting both criteria in Option A OR three of thefour criteria in Option B. Only one of the four criteria can be met by a score on a rating scale orchecklist. JCSS will use the following to determine eligibility: In the event that there is a need forsecondary assessments to be used due to scoring discrepancies or other reasons, consultation with thesystem level Gifted Coordinator is required prior to administering any secondary assessments. Thesesecondary assessments must follow the criteria below.
JCSS – Administrative Procedures for Gifted Education, Page 7Option AMental AbilityAchievementK – 23 – 1299 th percentile on composite or fullscale score of a standardized test ofmental ability> 96 th percentile on composite or fullscale score of a standardized test ofmental ability> 90 th percentile, by age or grade, on total reading,total math or total battery score of a standardizedachievement testORA superior rating (numerical score of > 90 on scale of1-100) on a student-generated product or performanceas evaluated by a panel of three or more qualifiedevaluators.Option BMental Ability Achievement Creativity Motivation> 96 th percentile, by age,on a composite or fullscale score orappropriate componentscore of a standardizedtest of mental abilityJCSS uses the Cogat, oran individual mentalabilities assessment> 90 th percentile ontotal reading, totalmath or total batteryscore of astandardizedachievement testJCSS uses the ITBS,the Performanceassessment, and insome cases theKTEA> 90 th percentile onthe total battery of astandardized test ofcreativity. JCSS usesthe PCA and theWilliams scale in 6-12OR> 90 th percentile ona standardized creativitycharacteristics ratingscale. JCSS uses theGRS and the GES> 90 th percentile ona standardized motivationalcharacteristics rating scale.JCSS uses the GRS and theGESORFor grades 6-12, a GPA ofat least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale inELA, Math, Science, SS orWorld Language– (theaverage of previous twoschool years)Referral ProcessThe referral process has four basic dimensions:1. Nomination of students as candidates for the formal evaluation process.2. Review of those nominations by a Gifted Review Team (teacher of the gifted, regular educationteachers and administrators as appropriate) to decide if the student does or does not appear to be acandidate for the gifted program. The Gifted Review Team may meet without parent permission.3. Collection of data in all four areas, mental ability, achievement, motivation, and creativity, toidentify those students who meet the state criteria for placement in the gifted program.
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