Screening

Screening means an assessment method that uses a tool(s) to determine if the resulting data provide evidence of exceptional potential in an area of giftedness. Screening tools may be qualitative or quantitative in nature, standardized and/or normative. Screening data are part of a body of evidence for making identification and instructional decisions.

A student may enter into a screening through many different entry points.

  • Identification is not just a moment in time or the use of data from one assessment. Referrals for gifted screening may include but are not limited to:
    • Universal Screening CoGat
    • MTSS/RtI
    • Test Data
    • Performance and observations
    • Checklists
    • Anecdotal Records
    • Questionnaires
    • Interview