Assessment Process
HOW ARE STUDENTS IDENTIFIED?
Students are assessed through a formal process. Multiple measures are used:
- ability test
- portfolio of creative assessments (K-5)
- creativity test (6-8)
- SIGS form completed by teacher
- SIGS form completed by parent
WHAT IS THE GT PROCESS FOR NEW STUDENTS TO THE DISTRICT NOT ALREADY IDENTIFIED IN PRIOR SCHOOL DISTRICT?
All students will have the opportunity to be assessed for GT during the next assessment period.
GT PROCESS
2nd-12th Grade
What is the GT process for 2nd - 12th grade?
August:
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Notification for GT referral process will go out through district and campus communication.
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The assessment process is open to all students. Parents, staff members, and students themselves may initiate a request to be assessed for the GT Program, however parents are required to complete the online Consent for Assessment Form in order for their child to be assessed.
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Once a student is referred, parents must complete the online Consent for Assessment Form and submit it by the deadline in order for the assessment process to begin.
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The online consent form can be found on district & campus websites. The consent form will be available May 1, 2023 through August 16, 2023.
September:
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Parents will complete a Scales for Identifying GT Students (SIGS) form by August 28, 2023. ***NOTE: If a student previously met the creativity OR intellectual ability qualification from the previous two school years, then that qualifying score will be applied to the 2023-2024 assessment period should you choose to have your child assessed.
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Letters will be mailed home by September 8, 2023 notifying parents of GT placement. Students qualifying for GT services will enter the program in early October 2023.
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Parents may initiate an appeal by completing an appeal form after they have met with the campus GT Specialist.
October:
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A parent/guardian, student, or educator may submit an appeal of the Campus Committee’s decision by 4PM on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
November:
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District appeals committee will meet to review appeals and letters will be mailed home by November 17, 2023.
Kindergarten
What is the GT process for Kindergarten?
November - December:
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The assessment process is open to all students through a referral system. Students may be referred by parents, staff members, or themselves. Notification will go out through district and campus communication.
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The online consent form can be found on district & campus websites from December 1, 2023 - December 15, 2023.
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Once a student is referred, parents must complete the online Consent for Assessment Form and submit it by the deadline in order for the assessment process to begin.
January:
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Parents will complete a Scales for Identifying GT Students (SIGS) form by January 29, 2024.
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All assessments and portfolio work will be completed at the campus.
February:
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Letters will be mailed home February 23, 2024. Students qualifying for GT services will begin March 1, 2024.
April:
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A parent/guardian, student, or educator may request an appeal of the Campus Committee’s decision by April 11, 2024 by 4PM.
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Parents may initiate an appeal by completing an appeal form after they have met with the campus GT Specialist.
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District appeals committee will meet to review appeals and letters will be mailed home by April 24, 2024.
1st Grade
What is the GT process for 1st?
December:
- All 1st Graders will be assessed December 11, 2023 - December 15, 2023.
January:
- The online consent form can be found on district & campus websites from January 12, 2024 - January 18, 2024.
February:
- Parents will complete a Scales for Identifying GT Students (SIGS) form by February 1, 2024.
- All assessments and portfolio work will be completed at the campus.
- Letters will be mailed home on February 23, 2024. Students qualifying for GT services will begin on March 1, 2024.
April:
- A parent/guardian, student, or educator may request an appeal of the Campus Committee’s decision by April 11, 2024 by 4PM.
- Parents may initiate an appeal by completing an appeal form after they have met with the campus GT Specialist.
- District appeals committee will meet to review appeals and letters will be mailed home by April 24, 2024.
Glossary
Glossary
Appeals: A parent/guardian, student, or educator may request an appeal of the Campus Committee’s decision within 30 days of the date of notification. Parents may initiate an appeal by completing an appeal form after they have met with the campus GT Specialist.
Furlough: Upon written request of the parent/guardian, a student may be granted a leave of absence from Gifted & Talented services. A furlough may be granted for reasons such as class schedule conflicts, student illness, serious illness or death of a family member, and short term relocation of the family.
Exiting Procedures: Exiting of students from the Gifted & Talented program is based on multiple criteria including student performance in the program. Exiting is finalized by committee decision after consultation with parents and students regarding the most appropriate educational placement.
Transfer Students: A student receiving Gifted & Talented services from another district that transfers to Eanes ISD may complete a Transfer Referral Form. Once the student is attending an Eanes school and the Referral Form and all relevant data from the previous school district are received by the campus, the student will be assessed following Eanes ISD GT guidelines (during the Eanes ISD academic school year). For students being assessed outside of the district assessment window, placement decisions will be made within six weeks of receiving the completed Referral Form which includes the GT file from the previous district.