Agenda - 02-02-1987 - Special Mtg.

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Screening procedures may include but dre not limited to: . checklists/behavioral scales of characteristics of the gifted Such os the Renzulli-Hartman Scale, the Weiss-Guilford Teacher Rating Scale, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Checklist, or the Buncombe Behavioral Characteristics Scale; . composite or subtest percentile scores obtained on system-wide or statewide tests of intelligence and/or achievement; . teacher, parent, peer and/or achievement; . percentile scores obtained on other standardized screening instruments such as the, PIAT, WRAT, Slosson, or Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test; . a listing of students who demonstrate outstanding ability in the classroom, school , or community such as leadership, motivation, task commitment. Evaluation Identification shall be based on an assessment of intelligence or aptitude test scores, standardized achievement test scores and student performance based on grades, demonstrated skills or products. Students earning 98 or more points on IQ/aptitude and achievement percentiles or on IQ/aptitude and achievement percentiles plus scholastic performance are eligible to be considered by the School-based and Administrative Placement Committees for the academically gifted program. Rules, .1509, (1), (b) Standardized IQ/aptitude and achievement test score percentiles are the -focus of identification and carry an equal weight of 50 points each. When student performance is also used, it carries a maximum weight of 10 points. (i) IQ/Aptitude (50 point maximum): individual or group tests may be used. A list of recommended tests is available in the Division for Exceptional Children. Scores are to be converted to percentiles, and each percentile has a point value. (ii) Achievement (50 point maximum): composite or total reading/total math subtests may be used. Scores are to be converted to percentiles, and each percentile has a point value. (iii) Scholastic Performance (10 point maximum): for students earning fewer than 98 points on IQ/aptitude and achievement test scores, scholastic performance shall be considered. A maximum of 10 points shall be added to points earned on IQ/aptitude and achievement based on the accompanying scale for overall academic average, specific subject area grades or documentation of outstanding skills or abilities (e.g. , writing portfolios, science projects, etc.).