Gifted Referrals and Eligibility

Phase One: Talent Identification

1. Reported Referral: Nominations can be made by classroom teachers, counselors, administrators, parents or guardians, peers, the student himself/herself, or any other responsible person who knows the student’s intellectual function. Nomination guidelines and appropriate forms are available from each school’s gifted specialist.  (Shawna Clemons  sclemons@jasper.k12.ga.us)
2. Automatic Referral: Students who score at specified levels on a norm-referenced test or criterion-referenced test will be considered. Automatic referrals will be made based on any one of the following criteria:
   • Students who have a composite score at or above the 90th percentile in Reading or Math ( Amira, i-Ready, or MAP Testing). 
   • Students who score in the “distinguished” category of the Georgia Milestones Assessment System and or a state or local formative end-of-grade/course assessment.

 Note: A referral does not guarantee gifted testing will occur-- see gifted screening below

Gifted Review Committee ( Student Search Team)

A gifted review committee will consist of the in-school gifted specialist, another teacher of the gifted, and/or a regular education teacher, counselor, or administrator.  The committee will have several purposes, including the following:

• To determine if gifted evaluation is needed
• To determine if further testing is warranted after testing procedures have been followed and the data have been reviewed.
• To determine if support, probation, or withdrawal is necessary for a gifted student;
• To determine specific gifted service options for a student.