Yoakum ISD has board approval on the identification procedures and processes of students K-12 for the services of the Gifted/Talented Program. These procedures meet state requirements (§29.121 & TAC 89.1) and have been designed to ensure the identification of any student who demonstrates educational need for the services of the program under the established guidelines.
Disseminating Information
Parents are informed of the identification policies through the district or campus handbook, the district website, or by requesting a written copy of the policies and procedures for the Gifted/Talented program.
Referral Process
Referrals can originate from teachers, parents or community members during the referral period. Students are nominated with a formal referral sheet to be given to the campus counselor. Written parent or guardian permission is required to screen/assess a student. If a parent does not want his/her child to be assessed, this information will be documented.
Assessment Process
A student profile is used to identify those students who perform, or show the potential for performing, at remarkably high levels of accomplishment relative to their age, peers, experience, or environment. The profile will use 5 assessments with both quantitative and qualitative. Assessments used will be the IOWA achievement test; the Cognitive Abilities Test ; the Torrance Test of Creativity, The Slocumb-Payne, and a parent ratings scale.
Assessment will be held in accordance with the district testing timeline.
Action | Time Frame |
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Referral procedures published on district website | Early October |
Referrals accepted from parents, teachers, community members |
Mid October (Kinder) |
Gifted/Talented campus committee meets on all referred students | April |
Written parental permission for services obtained for identified students | April |
Services begin for identified students | As soon as permission is attained |
Qualification Process
The student profile identifies the student’s strengths and weaknesses. The percentiles and/or scores from the assessment instruments are plotted on the student profile. Each student's profile is individually evaluated by the Campus Gifted/Talented Committee. A student clearly qualifies for Gifted/Talented services if the majority of the evidence on the profile falls within the High and/or Superior ranges on the profile. The decision is based on the committee's observation of the preponderance of the evidence on the student's profile. The Committee will make their recommendation based on the best educational placement for the child.