Identification/Screening Process for Second Graders
Students can qualify for the Talent Development (TD) program through a Gateway process. Students in K-12 can qualify through Gateway 1 or 2. Because the identification process begins in second grade, there are four Gateways in that grade.
Outside of school-setting test results are only valid if administered by a state licensed psychologist.
Second Grade Identification
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Gateway 1 |
Gateway 2 |
Gateway 3 |
Gateway 4
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√ 96% or above on a CMS- administered nationally normed aptitude test |
Must satisfy all of the following:
√ Nationally normed aptitude test
and
√ Nationally normed achievement test score in math and reading
( Two scores, aptitude and achievement, must average a 93% or above)* |
Must satisfy all of the following:
√ Nationally normed aptitude test
and
√ Nationally normed achievement test score in math and reading
(Two scores, aptitude and achievement, must average between 87-92%)*
and
√ CMS scored Gifted Rating Scales t-score of 65 or above in three areas |
Must satisfy 2 out of 3 of the following:
√ CMS scored Gifted Rating Scales t-score of 65 or above in three areas
√ CMS Portfolio Portfolio rubric score of 12 points or above with at least 3 points coming from Advanced Language or Analytical Thinking
√ 92% score or higher on CMS administered nationally normed aptitude test
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Third through twelth Grade Identification
Gateway 1: 96% or above on a CMS-administered nationally normed aptitude test
Gateway 2: 87% or above on a nationally normed aptitude test
NC EOG/EOC or nationally normed achievement test score in math and reading
(Two scores, aptitude and achievement, must average a 93% or above)*
* Achievement Math and Reading scores are averaged first. That score is averaged with the composite Aptitude score. Test results for identification are accepted up to 24 months from date of testing.
Timeline
First Grade
Late April – Every student has a completed Gifted Rating Scale
Second Grade
Mid September – all students given CogAT (5 day testing window)**
Late fall – Students with a 87 – 95% on CogAT given ITBS
*Mid-November, TD teacher creates Master list of students whose T score is 65 or above in at least 3 of the 6 areas on the GRS but did not place or qualify for further testing. These students are then entered into a pool for a possible portfolio process that will allow them to be nurtured and encouraged and possibly identified in March.
* All new to CMS students should have a GRS completed by their second grade teacher by mid-November.
** Special needs students will be given an alternative assessment based upon requirements of the IEP or 504 plan.