Departments

Gifted Education

Gifted Identification

In Charles County Public Schools, students in grades 2-7 are screened for gifted services in the spring.  The identification process includes the following steps: 

• Broad-based Screening of Students

• The gifted resource teacher at each elementary and middle school reviews available achievement test scores for students scoring at advanced levels.
• Ability test scores are reviewed when available.
• Teachers may nominate students who display gifted characteristics in the classroom.
• Parents may nominate students who display gifted characteristics at home.
• These students make up the screening pool.

•  In-depth Assessment of Students in Screening Pool

• A school-based identification committee reviews data on each student in the screening pool.
• Multiple criteria will be considered including:
• Abilities test – CogAT
• Achievement data – MSA, quarterly assessments
• Classroom performance/grades
• Teacher observation checklists
• Parent nominations/checklists
• Student needs will be identified.

•  Student Needs Matched to Gifted Services

• Students who require learning experiences beyond the standard program will be matched to appropriate gifted services.
• Gifted services in reading, language arts and/or math are available at every elementary and middle school.
• Parents will be notified by mail of committee recommendations.
• Letters will be mailed before the end of the school year.
  

Any parent can nominate a child in grades 2-7 to be screened for gifted services.  Parent nomination forms are available at every elementary and middle school.  Forms must be returned to the gifted education resource teacher at your child's school by February 26, 2010.  Contact the gifted resource teacher with questions.