PCS Gifted & Talented Referral Form
For a student in grades four (4) through twelve (12), a local school district’s procedure for identifying and diagnosing gifted and talented behaviors and the level of services needed, shall include:
(a) A valid and reliable combination of measures to identify strengths, gifted behaviors and talents which indicate a need and eligibility for service options;
(b) At least three (3) of the following recognized or acceptable assessment options for identification and diagnosis:
- A collection of evidence from portfolios demonstrating student performance;
- Inventory checklists of behaviors specific to gifted categories;
- Continuous progress data;
- Anecdotal records;
- Peer nominations;
- Formal testing data specific to gifted categories;
- Parent interview or questionnaire;
- Primary review committee recommendation for those entering the fourth grade;
- Self-nomination or petition system;
- Student awards or critiques of performance or products specific to gifted categories; and
- Other valid and reliable documentation;