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As can be seen, the most often utilised methods are teacher observation (91.0%) and auditions andperformances (54.7%). The least frequently reported method of identification is IQ testing (2.1%) andachievement tests (13.5%). Whänau nomination is more utilised in the identification of culturespecificgifts and talents than in other areas of abilities and qualities. Peer, self, and parent nominationare also relatively high.The number of identification methods being employed ranges from one method to all methods. Nearlyhalf of schools (45.5%) indicated use of between 2 and 4 methods of identification; however, 16.1% ofthe schools formally identifying culture-specific abilities and qualities reported use of only onemethod.Identification of Physical/Sport Gifts and TalentsThis section reports the frequencies for the 486 schools reporting formal identification of specialphysical and sport abilities.Nearly half of the 486 schools (47.7%) are formally identifying physical and sport abilitiesschoolwide. An analysis by school type indicates that 52.5% of 367 primary schools undertakingformal identification of physical abilities are doing so schoolwide; 15.3% identifying in Years 3-4,10.6% identifying in Years 5-6, and 2.5% identifying in Years 7-8. Nineteen point one percent ofprimary schools did not indicate the year levels in which identification takes place. All 48 of theintermediate schools reported identifying schoolwide (Years 7 and 8). Secondary schools reportingidentification of physical and sporting abilities (n = 55) do so schoolwide (53.2%), with 2.1% at Years7-8, 8.5% at Years 9-10, 6.4% at Years 11-12, and 29.8% not indicating the year levels. The 16 ‘other’schools gave a range of responses, with 30% indicating schoolwide identification and 30% notindicating year levels of identification. An analysis by decile rating shows that 51.3% of decile 1-5schools and 45.8% of decile 6-10 schools formally identifying physical and sport abilities are doing soschoolwide.Table 21 shows the types of identification methods being used to identify physical and sportingabilities by the 486 schools undertaking formal identification. As can be seen, the most often utilisedmethods are teacher observation (94.4%) and auditions and performances (55.8%) The leastfrequently reported methods of identification are IQ testing (1.6%) and achievement tests (11.3%).Table 21. Identification Methods: Physical and Sport Abilities.IdentificationMethodUtilised to Identify Physical and SportAbilitiesFrequencyPercentTeacher Observation 459 94.4%Auditions/Performances 271 55.8%Teacher Rating Scales 225 46.3%Parent Nomination 185 38.1%Self-Nomination 178 36.6%Peer Nomination 156 32.1%Teacher-Made Tests 144 29.6%Portfolios 76 15.6%Whänau Nomination 61 12.6%Achievement Tests 55 11.3%IQ Tests 8 1.6%The number of identification methods being employed ranges from one method to all methods. Nearlyhalf of schools (47.8%) indicated use of between 2 and 4 methods of identification; however, 16.8% ofthe schools formally identifying physical and sporting abilities reported use of only one method.184