Referrals for Gifted & Talented
Referrals for Gifted and Talented Services
- Referrals for Gifted and Talented Services are formal requests for a student to be tested.
- To complete a referral, log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal, select the student for whom you wish to complete a referral, and locate Forms icon. From the General Tab, select the Gifted and Talented Referral option.
- Anyone may refer a student for review by the G/T committee for services (teachers, parents, other adults, students, self-referrals).
- Referrals are accepted at designated times throughout the year. Students may be referred one time in a twelve month period.
- Deadlines for referrals will be posted on the gifted and talented website.
Click here for an overview of G/T services and the referral and testing process.
The Referral Process
What Happens After a Referral is Submitted?
- The Department of Advanced Academics collects parent input and teacher observations
- Students test- the tests needed are dependent upon the area(s) for which a student is referred
- Ability*- measure students’ ability to learn
Ability tests are nationally normed, standardized tests. The test is designed to assess a student's reasoning and problem solving abilities relative to the national normative data. - Academic achievement*- measure what students have learned.
Achievement tests are nationally normed, standardized tests. The test is designed to assess a student's current academic achievement level relative to the national normative data.
*Ability and Achievement tests are subject to change from year to year.
- Ability*- measure students’ ability to learn
- G/T Committees review each student profile and make placement decisions
- Parent notification is mailed from the Department of Advanced Academics
- Schedule changes are made (as appropriate) after parent consent received
Students receiving gifted and talented services are those students who demonstrate the need for differentiation as revealed by the data gathered. Students score a minimum of 96 NPR or APR (National Percentile Rank or Age Percentile Rank) on ability and academic achievement assessments. Criteria for placement include both qualitative and quantitative measures.
Transfer Students
Transfer students, who are receiving gifted and talented services in their current district will be considered for services in Lovejoy ISD within one month from the date of registration (or the first day of school if a summer registration). G/T records will be requested when the district is notified a student is transferring. Further assessment may not be necessary if the prior district provides a G/T profile with results from comparable nationally referenced assessments administered within 24 months.