The kindergarten identification process will take place in two distinct segments.  First semester will be considered Fall Identification Procedure.  Second semester will be considered the Spring Identification Procedure.  Candidates for the Fall Identification Procedure will be nominated by the Gifted Kindergarten Resource Teachers.  These nominations will be based on results of a two screening assessments and a set of lessons taught by the Kindergarten Resource Teachers.  Candidates for the Spring Identification Procedure will be based on parent and/or teacher nominations.

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Fall Identification Procedure

Phase I:  Nomination Process

1. All kindergarten students will participate in Classroom Screening Lessons taught by the Gifted Program’s Kindergarten Resource Teachers.  These enrichment lessons will take place in the regular classroom during students’ regular kindergarten program.  The lessons are 30 minutes in length and focus on students’ creative and critical thinking abilities.  A total of three lessons and related activities will be offered during the months of September and October.
2. Two 30 minute ability tests will be given to all kindergarten students as part of their regular kindergarten program.  These assessments will be group administered in kindergarten classrooms by the Gifted Program’s Kindergarten Resource Teachers.
   

Students who score at the upper levels on the nomination assessments will be recommended to participate in Phase II of the Fall Identification Procedure.

Phase II:  Intelligence Test and Rating Scale

1. Parents of nominated students will receive a letter from the gifted program indicating that the next phase of identification is administration of an intelligence test.
2. Parents interested in continuing with the identification process will be asked to make a testing appointment at the Center. Appointments are available both in the morning and afternoon.  Students should be tested at a time when they are not scheduled to attend their kindergarten program, if possible.
3. Intelligence testing for Fall Identification will be administered by Rockwood School District personnel in November and December of each school year.
4. The Renzulli Rating Scale is completed for each student by the parent and/or classroom teacher.

Students who score 132 or above on the intelligence test will be recommended to participate in Phase III of the Fall Identification Procedure.

Phase III:  Academic Achievement Assessment and Other Criteria

1. In December, the Kindergarten Resource Teachers will administer an individual achievement test to all students recommended for Phase III of the identification process.  Testing takes place at the elementary schools during the regular school day.

Placement Decision

1. All identification data needs to be compiled before students can be considered for enrollment in the program.  Applications missing data will be considered again during the Spring Identification Procedure.
2. There will be one make-up session scheduled for students who were absent during classroom instruction by the Gifted Resource Teacher.  Sessions will also be scheduled for private and parochial school students.
3. Students who have a total matrix score of 26 or above are eligible to enroll in the Rockwood Gifted Program.

Enrollment Guidelines

After participating in the Fall Identification Procedures, kindergarten students who are identified as gifted have the option of enrolling in the Kindergarten Gifted Program.  Classes begin in January of each year at the Center for Creative Learning.

Kindergarten students identified after January will have the option of enrolling in the First Grade Program at the Center for Creative Learning.  Classes begin at the Center in August of each school year.

 Spring Identification Procedure

Phase I:  Nomination Process  

1. Kindergarten teachers are requested to submit the names of students who they recommend for program assessment. 
2. Parents may also nominate their child by completing a “Permission for Identification Evaluation”.
3. Parents of students who are nominated by a classroom teacher will be contacted by the I.D. office.
4. Completed forms should be sent directly to the I.D. Office at the Center for Creative Learning.   Students who are nominated will be recommended to participate in Phase II of the Spring Identification Procedure.

Phase II:  Academic Achievement Assessment and Renzulli Rating Scale Form

1. Parents of nominated students will receive a letter from the gifted program indicating that the next phase of identification is administration of an individual achievement test to all students nominated for Phase II of the identification process.
2. Parents interested in continuing with the identification process will be asked to make an appointment and then bring the child for screening at a time that is opposite from their kindergarten time.
3. Members of the Gifted Program staff will conduct Phase II Screenings at the Center For Creative Learning.  

Phase III:  Intelligence Test

1. Parents of nominated students will receive a letter from the gifted program indicating that the next phase of identification is administration of an intelligence test.
2. Parents interested in continuing with the identification process will be asked to make a testing appointment at the Center.  Appointments are available both in the morning and afternoon.  Students should be tested at a time when they are not scheduled to attend their kindergarten program, if possible.
3. The Renzulli Rating Scale is completed for each student by the parent and/or classroom teacher.
4. Intelligence testing for Spring Identification will be administered by Rockwood School District personnel starting in March and continuing through June.

Placement Decision

1. All identification data needs to be compiled before students can be considered for enrollment in the program.  Applications missing data will be considered again as soon as final documentation is received.
2. Students who have a total matrix score of 26 or above are eligible to enroll in the Rockwood Gifted Program.
3. If a student’s IQ score is 132 or above, but weighted scale matrix points total less than 26, up to two points can be added to the matrix score total based on the student’s Classroom Screening Lessons or the non-verbal abilities test  administered during Phase I of the Fall Identification Procedure.
   

Enrollment Guidelines

After participating in the Fall Identification Procedures, kindergarten students who are identified as gifted have the option of enrolling in the Kindergarten Gifted Program. Classes begin in January of each year at the Center for Creative Learning.  

Kindergarten students identified after January will have the option of enrolling in the First Grade Program at the Center for Creative Learning.  Classes begin at the Center in August of each school year.