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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes parent referrals can be done but th[b]ere must be a normed test provided as a general screener[/b] to identify those who might not be referred. Without that there won't be an identification process (we have been told). It could certainly change.  The assessment usually happens in 2nd and 4th grades but if your child misses it they take it the following year. For example, if they come to APS in 3rd grade they take the NNAT when the 2nd graders do but the norming is done compared to same-age peers. Students can take COGAT in 5th as well if they miss the 4th grade option.

Honestly gifted options in APS are pretty minimal so it doesn't really matter.  Then in middle school the only difference is that it's part of the consideration for starting Pre Algebra in 6th but most identified students don't go into that class- it's a subset of identified students who must demonstrate high level math skills and readiness, not just being identified.[/quote]

So if DIBELS is a normed test why doesn't that qualify for screening?[/quote]
I'm guessing you didn't see your kid's DIBELS screening.  Its like asking why PALS isn't used for GT screening.  They ask you to read nonsense words, then read a passage out loud, and then answer a handful of questions.  Its not like COGAT where the questions require thought.  Its just testing to see if your kid has basic reading comprehension and decoding skills.  
FWIW, my kids scored in the 99% on the COGAT for fourth grade-- they were starting the process to identify her as gifted, but it kind of got derailed because of covid.  Her teacher last year said not to sweat it because they mainly group kids based off of their school performance, so if your kid is high performing then they are getting the same general benefits as having been identified as gt.  Her teacher from this year said the same basic thing -- that she knew my kid was smart and that they were already differentiating her appropriately.  [/quote]

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