The identification process in Poudre School District uses a “body of evidence” for students being considered for gifted education services.
In order to qualify for gifted education services, the student needs at least three qualifying indicators that span two different areas of the body of evidence in an academic area.
The Body of Evidence consists of the following categories:
In order to qualify for gifted education services, the student needs at least three qualifying indicators that span two different areas of the body of evidence in an academic area.
The Body of Evidence consists of the following categories:
Intellectual Ability Scores:
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Achievement Scores:
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Behavior Characteristics:
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Behavior Characteristics:
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*Achievement and Intellectual Ability/Aptitude are the areas in which the district screens students, and all students have assessment scores in these two areas. Not all students will have scores in Behavior Characteristics or Demonstrated Performance as these areas are addressed only if screening scores are not representative a student’s abilities.