Gifted & Talented
From DCSD website---
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for gifted services, students must qualify in three of the following four areas:
Mental Ability
Minimum score of 96th percentile (or higher) in at least one sub-test area
MAP assessment-Achievement
Minimum score of 90th percentile (or higher) on the total MAP reading or total MAP math score
Creativity
Minimum score of 90th percentile (or higher) on an assessment for creativity
Motivation
Minimum of 90th percentile (or higher) on an assessment for motivation (Grades K-12)
or
Grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, using an average of core grades over the previous two school years in English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language if applicable (Grades 9-12) If a student qualifies for the gifted program, parents will be notified.
Assessment Scores
Students new to DeKalb County School District may be evaluated for Gifted Program eligibility if the following documents are provided:
Reciprocity
Reciprocity will be granted to students whose households include a member of the United States uniform services according to laws O.C.G.A. 20-2-2140 through 20-2-2180.
If a student in a gifted program is transferring within the DCSD, s/he will automatically become part of the receiving school's gifted program.
A student already participating in a gifted program in another Georgia school system will be eligible to participate in the DeKalb County School District's Program for Gifted upon receipt of a gifted eligibility report confirming gifted services.
Continuation Policy
All identified gifted students are given a Continuation Policy form that must be reviewed and signed by the parent and the student. All Gifted Students must maintain a minimum 80% or higher in the gifted class and regular classes.
Probation Policy
If students receiving gifted services fail to maintain a minimum of 80% or higher in the gifted class and regular classes, the student will be placed on probation for a period of one semester.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for gifted services, students must qualify in three of the following four areas:
Mental Ability
Minimum score of 96th percentile (or higher) in at least one sub-test area
MAP assessment-Achievement
Minimum score of 90th percentile (or higher) on the total MAP reading or total MAP math score
Creativity
Minimum score of 90th percentile (or higher) on an assessment for creativity
Motivation
Minimum of 90th percentile (or higher) on an assessment for motivation (Grades K-12)
or
Grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, using an average of core grades over the previous two school years in English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language if applicable (Grades 9-12) If a student qualifies for the gifted program, parents will be notified.
Assessment Scores
- A qualifying score on a nationally normed test is required to meet the criteria in at least one area.
- Any data used to establish eligibility in one area shall not be used to establish eligibility in another area.
- Assessment scores are valid for two years.
- Private test data may not be used to determine eligibility; it may be used as a referral for further evaluation.
- Assessments administered outside of the district-wide gifted identification testing cycle are inadmissible.
Students new to DeKalb County School District may be evaluated for Gifted Program eligibility if the following documents are provided:
- Gifted Program Eligibility Report/Satisfactory Gifted Program Continuation Report from the transferring school.
- National Standardized Required Test Scores --- These scores may only be used to determine eligibility for Gifted Program evaluation. The scores may not be used to determine Gifted Program eligibility.
- Teacher or parent recommendation based on current academic performance evaluated over a sufficient observation period.
Reciprocity
Reciprocity will be granted to students whose households include a member of the United States uniform services according to laws O.C.G.A. 20-2-2140 through 20-2-2180.
If a student in a gifted program is transferring within the DCSD, s/he will automatically become part of the receiving school's gifted program.
A student already participating in a gifted program in another Georgia school system will be eligible to participate in the DeKalb County School District's Program for Gifted upon receipt of a gifted eligibility report confirming gifted services.
Continuation Policy
All identified gifted students are given a Continuation Policy form that must be reviewed and signed by the parent and the student. All Gifted Students must maintain a minimum 80% or higher in the gifted class and regular classes.
Probation Policy
If students receiving gifted services fail to maintain a minimum of 80% or higher in the gifted class and regular classes, the student will be placed on probation for a period of one semester.
