Gifted and Talented
State Board of Education Regulation
43-220, Gifted and Talented, amended and approved in June of 2004, mandates the
qualifying criteria and screening procedures for placement in gifted and
talented programs throughout the state. The State Department of Education has
established state-wide procedures for referral and screening of students for
the academically gifted and talented program. Districts are required to census
test all students in grade two with nationally-normed aptitude and achievement
measures to determine eligibility for gifted and talented services.
Florence District Five administers
an aptitude and achievement test to all grade two students which is provided by
the State Department of Education. The timeline for screening students to determine
eligibility for gifted and talented services is:
* Fall 2024: District reviews state
assessment scores for grades 4-8 to determine students who are eligible for
screening (“Exceeds Expectations” on math or reading subtest of ELA meets
Dimension B). Students screened in aptitude (Dimension A) and qualifying
students placed in program. Non-qualifying screened students in grades 3 - 4
are eligible for Performance Task testing in March. Students in grades 6-12 may
qualify with 3.75 GPA (Dimension C) and either Dimension A or B.
* Fall 2024: District administers
nationally-normed aptitude and achievement test to all grade two students in
November (CogAT and Iowa).
* January 2025: District reviews
grade two test results to determine student eligibility for 2025-2026 programs:
Automatic placement with 96th percentile on Dimension A total score only or
Dimension A (93rd + percentile) and B (94th percentile on reading comprehension
and/or mathematical concepts and problem solving).
* March 2025: District administers
Performance Tasks to those students in
grades 2- 5 meeting either Dimension A or B.
* May 2025: Performance Task results
received from contractor. Students notified of results by the end of June for
placement in 2025-2026 program.
Students may be referred at any time
during the school year. For additional information, referrals or clarification
concerning the gifted and talented program, please contact Chrissy Hodges at
(843) 386-2358.
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