timeline for identification

2001-2002 GIFTED/TALENTED PROGRAM RECOMMENDED TIMELINE FOR IDENTIFICATION GRADES K-12
This timeline applies to most students with the following exceptions: * New students to the district - identify as quickly as possible (6-8 weeks) * Students identified out of district - place upon receipt of gifted/talented documentation NOTE: Kindergarten - must be complete and begin services by March 1. Fifth grade must be complete before intermediate school registration (end of January)
DATES	PROCEDURE	TIME NEEDED	PERSON RESPONSIBLE
September/ October (Set dates with campus and grade level teams. Assess all students at a grade level campus during the same week.)	Classroom Screening * Writing/Product Portfolio * PLANNED EXPERIENCES -- Draw Starts -- Patterning -- Rebus Stories -- Literature Stories	6-8 weeks 4-6 weeks (complete prior to Thanksgiving holidays	Teacher
November/ December	Grade level recommendations * Score writing/product samples * Score planned experiences	1-2 weeks	Grade Level Team
December/ January	Teacher Perception Inventory Student Interview (optional) Parent/Adult Forms (secure forms for all students nominated) * Parent/Adult Inventory * Permission for Testing Testing (permission on file prior to testing) * Achievement Tests (use scores from previous year when available, nothing older than two years)	1-2 weeks 1-2 weeks 1-2 weeks complete by end of January	Teacher Building/Screening Selection Committee G/T Administrator Liaison G/T Administrator Liaison
	* Cognitive Abilities Test (request tests from G/T office by grade level) * Raven's (request kit from G/T office) * Other (as determined)	Return materials for machine scoring to the G/T office by Jan. 12 or Feb. 2 (must hand score after Feb. 2) (Hand score only)
February	Selection (See NOTE below) * Determine placement * Notify parent/guardian * Secure Permission to Enroll	1-2 weeks	Building Screening & Selection Committee
* Date entered (by Feb. 23 for K)	Gifted/Talented Program Services Begin Student added to PEIMS		Principal G/T Office
After March 30	G/T testing of students new to the district may not be completed until the following year.
NOTE: According to Records Management guidelines, ALL students tested must have originals of the following forms in their student permanent record folder. Send copies of the same forms to the Gifted/Talented office. * Profile (front/back) - all students tested * Permission for testing - all students tested * Permission to Enroll - identified students only * Be sure to note on front of profile the date that student will begin receiving services. Revised 08/28/2001