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[quote=Anonymous]So GT identification (SIPPI) is state-mandated, but not state-defined.  MCPS conducts screening in 2nd and 3rd (trying to pick up any missed in the 2nd-grade review), and, as abilities may develop in fits and starts, again in 5th and 7th.  Once identified, a student does not need to be re-identified.  Criteria are in the FAQ https://bit.ly/gt-identification-2023.

Also state-mandated is offering instruction to meet the needs of identified GT students.  MCPS curricula have enrichment paradigms, but they often have been denigrated as not being true GT education, and they are sometimes difficult for teachers to implement effectively.  The latter is due to the combination of lack of training  for enrichment (optional and very brief) and wide ability ranges in mamy classrooms (MCPS's philosophy limits cohorting, and only a few schools tend.to have a relatively homogeneous group of highly-able students).

In addition to the enrichments of the standard Elementary curriculum and with placement separately determined from the GT screening are the Centers for Enriched Study (language/social studies-focused), the Enriched Literacy Curriculum (language) and accelerated Math (4th, 5th & 6th-grade Math covered over 2 years).  Each of these 4th- & 5th-grade programs has its own selection criteria based on performance in 3rd grade; ELC is supposed to be available to those who qualified for CES but did not get placed via the lottery, but may not be restricted to that group.  Similar criteria-based-with-lottery-placement magnets and alternative local-school course options are available in Middle School.

Despite these being available, the criteria being different from GT identification begs the question, "What does my child receive from GT designation?"  Unfortunately, without rigor in employing the available enrichments, MCPS does not provide a reliable, clear answer.[/quote]

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