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My district is revising its selection process for our pullout program. We've been using weighted matrices to calculate scores on the state tests, teacher recommendation, grades, SAGES scores, and scores on the Torrance Test of Creative Thinking. I'm very interested to learn what other districts use, and how well you think they work. Thanks for your info!
Cyna We can have automatic elgibility with a total IQ of 130 or higher on an individually administered IQ test or a score of 97% or higher on the Torrance.

We also use a matrix of multiple criteria using aptitude, characteristics, and performance. For aptitude we use IQ scores. We can use a total composite of a group administered IQ test like ...See More
Jul 7, 2009
Elaine Thanks for this, Cyna. Sounds really thorough. Does a committee review the data and make the decision, or is it the GT person alone?

> We can have automatic elgibility with a total IQ of 130 or > higher on an individually administered IQ test or a score of > 97% or higher on the Torrance. > > We also use a matrix of multipl...See More
Jul 8, 2009
Cyna We have a gifted eligibility team of five people who review the data from testing, score performance samples (based on a state rubric), and make eligibility decisions. This team is made up of 3 gifted specialists, the system psychometrist, and our gifted coordinator.

On 7/08/09, Elaine wrote: > Thanks for this, Cyna. Sounds really thor...See More
Jul 13, 2009
Mama maria several ways acceptable in ohio The selection process in ohio has state guidelines, but as near as i can tell other states leave it up to each district. in ohio there are several ways for a child to be identified as gifted. 1. cognitively gifted can be done in 2 ways A. an individual iq test with the result being 130 (give or take the standard deviation) B. group Iq test, dont kn...See More
Jul 30, 2009


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