![]() ![]() Criteria To be eligible for gifted services, students must qualify in three of the following four areas: Achievement Minimum score of 90th percentile (or higher) on the total reading, total math, or complete composite Mental Ability Minimum score of 96th percentile (or higher) in at least one sub-test area 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) The student must earn > 90% Reading and/or > 90% Math to be considered for further evaluation in the areas of mental ability, creativity and motivation. The DeKalb County School District’s gifted identification process begins with the achievement category using the Northwest Evaluation Association Measures of Academic Progress (MAP). Some IB and Advanced courses may be used to provide gifted services.Advanced Placement (AP) classes are included as long as the teacher is AP certified and has completed ten clock hours of the Nature and Needs of Gifted Learners course.Accelerated curriculum emphasizing process skills, problem-solving activities, research projects and other higher order thinking skills.Differentiated curriculum in content, process, product and/or assessments.Twelve or fewer gifted students may be served in a regular classroom setting.Lessons are interdisciplinary, enrichment and extension activities.The teacher/student ratio is 1:25 for elementary and 1:29 for middle and high school.Students are “pulled out” for a minimum of 225 minutes per week. ![]() Gifted instruction shall focus on developing cognitive learning, research and reference, and metacognitive skills.ĭeKalb County School District serves gifted students using one or more of the following gifted models: Resource Model (K-12) The procedures for identifying and placing students in the gifted program are governed by the Georgia Department of Education as indicated by the SBOE Rule 160-4-2-38. The gifted program is part of the Division of Curriculum and Instruction and is funded by the State of Georgia. ![]()
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