Gifted?

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Gifted?
Gifted?
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How does the state of Georgia identify students
as gifted?

• There are two methods
• Eligibility Option A Psychometrically
• Eligibility Option B Multiple criteria

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Option A Psychometrically

• Two Indicators (Must be a nationally normed
  tests. We may not use the CRCT.)
• Mental Ability Test Score (CogAT/OLSAT)
• 96ile on composite only
• Achievement Test Score (ITBS/Stanford)
• 90ile in Total Reading or Total Math or
  Composite

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Option B Multiple Criteria

• Must meet criteria in three of the following four
  areas
• Mental Ability (CogAT/OLSAT)
• 96ile on composite or appropriate component
  (Verbal, Quantitative, Nonverbal)
• Achievement (ITBS/Stanford)
• 90ile on Total Reading, Total Math, or Total
  Battery
• Creativity (Renzulli Rating Scale/Torrence)
• 90ile
• Motivation (Renzulli Rating Scale)
• 90ile

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Does Prancer qualify?

Mental Ability CogAT Achievement ITBS Creativity Renzulli MotivationRenzulli
96ile Composite 90ile Reading 36ile 73ile
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How about Blitzen?
Mental Ability CogAT Achievement ITBS Creativity Renzulli/ Torrence Motivation Renzulli
75ile Composite 93ile Math 95ile/ 83ile 92ile
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What about that guy with his nose so bright?
Mental Ability CogAT Achievement ITBS Creativity Renzulli/ Torrence Motivation Renzulli
73ile Composite 93ile Total Math 98ile/ 93ile 99ile
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Now its your time toshine so bright!
Now its your time to shine! How? Help the
Advanced Learning Department rate possible
qualifying students using the Renzulli Rating
Scales for Creativity and Motivation!

• How?
• Help the AC Department by giving your input on
  the Renzulli Rating Scales for Creativity and
  Motivation.