The gifted and talented (GT) identification screening process

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MCPS handles GT so much better than FCPS

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS handles GT so much better than FCPS

MCPS handles GT at all?

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Anonymous wrote:What do they screen in Grade 2? Based on MAP score, based on teacher observation? Math, reading, and writing?

This year 2nd graders are taking CogAT.

I have a 2nd grader this year. I have not heard about this CogAT test before. What is that, and when?

Cognitive Abilities Test. The testing window this year is between Nov 28 and Dec 12.

https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/district/departments/sharedaccountability/testing/es_assessmenttimeline.pdf

It is a very short screening version, not the full 3-hour version you may read about online.

Thank for for the link & clarification that it is a short version. The link points out that there have been reading dibels test in fall/winter/spring, but I have never seen any report/results posted on parentvue for the past 2 years (k and 1st grade). Did I miss something?

You are supposed to get a copy of both the Dibels report and the MAP-P report -- you can email the teacher to get it (though it is still the testing window now so they may still plan to email it to you.)

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS handles GT so much better than FCPS

MCPS handles GT at all?

Sorry your kid slipped through the net.

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS handles GT so much better than FCPS

MCPS handles GT at all?

Sorry your kid slipped through the net.

Both of mine were tagged. It made no meaningful difference. And both are NHS, and one currently at a top 10 school - so don't think this is sour grapes. I just never saw the GT label have any impact on their schooling or trajectory.

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I have a second grader. I think they switched back to Dibels last year. So no score in K. In 1st I got a packet sent home each quarter with the Dibels score and then there was a printout that broke each section down. It listed strengths and things that the kids could work on as next steps. It's not on Parent Vue.

Thank for for the link & clarification that it is a short version. The link points out that there have been reading dibels test in fall/winter/spring, but I have never seen any report/results posted on parentvue for the past 2 years (k and 1st grade). Did I miss something?

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Anonymous wrote:I have a second grader. I think they switched back to Dibels last year. So no score in K. In 1st I got a packet sent home each quarter with the Dibels score and then there was a printout that broke each section down. It listed strengths and things that the kids could work on as next steps. It's not on Parent Vue.

Thank for for the link & clarification that it is a short version. The link points out that there have been reading dibels test in fall/winter/spring, but I have never seen any report/results posted on parentvue for the past 2 years (k and 1st grade). Did I miss something?

I’ve never seen Dibels posted on Parentvue for any of my 3 kids. I’ve only received it as a printout, either sent home or given out at parent/teacher conference.

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS handles GT so much better than FCPS

MCPS handles GT at all?

Sorry your kid slipped through the net.

Both of mine were tagged. It made no meaningful difference. And both are NHS, and one currently at a top 10 school - so don't think this is sour grapes. I just never saw the GT label have any impact on their schooling or trajectory.

Our experience differed. For my eldest, it opened up a lot of opportunities starting in ES. For my middle child, it helped us advocate starting in 6th grade.

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My kid is in second grade and we just received our DIBELS report. she has a total composite score of 342. It also says “has met goal.” It is 342 out of what number?

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Anonymous wrote:They screen in grade 2 and if a kid meets the criteria, they don’t rescreen them. If the kid does not meet the criteria, they are rescreened in grade 3, and if they don’t meet the criteria then, they rescreen in grade 5 (I think. Someone can correct me if I’m wrong).

Sounds right. Here is what is posted on the MCPS website about screening last year. It's pretty extensive in sharing what data was used, but it doesn't look like it's been updated for this year yet.

https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/enriched/policy

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Is it more difficult for kids in schools with lower FARMS rates to get this designation? Are they evaluated like the CES/magnet criteria based on their own cohort?

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Anonymous wrote:Is it more difficult for kids in schools with lower FARMS rates to get this designation? Are they evaluated like the CES/magnet criteria based on their own cohort?

The link above shows exactly what data and criteria they used last year. As far as I can see there was no local norming. GT designation is different from the CES criteria.