Identification Evidence Options: The following are pieces of evidence that can be used for each identification area or category of giftedness. A minimum of 3 pieces of evidence is required for identification in each area.

Evidence for General Intellectual Ability (4th – 12th Graders) Score within the ninth stanine on a full-scale comprehensive test of intellectual ability High performance on additional individual test of mental ability Observation of applied advanced reasoning ability Checklist inventories of behaviors specific to underachieving or disadvantaged gifted learners Teacher recommendation Parent / ruardian Recommendation

Evidence for Specific Academic Aptitude (4th – 12th Graders) Language, Math, Science, Social Studies Composite score within the ninth stanine (1) or more subject test scores of an achievement test High performance on an additional individual or group test of academic achievement Student awards or critiques of performance products Off-level testing Portfolio of high academic performance Student progress data Checklist inventories of behaviors specific to gifted learners Teacher recommendation Parent / Guardian recommendation

Evidence for Creative or Divergent Thinking Ability (4th -12th Graders) Formal assessment measures of a student’s capacity for originality of thought, fluency, elaboration, and flexibility of thought Informal assessment measures of a student’s capacity for originality of thought, fluency, elaboration, and flexibility of though High Scores on tests of creative ability Creative writing samples Behavioral checklist specific to creative behavior Anecdotal observations of original ideas, products or problem solving Teacher recommendation Parent / Guardian recommendation

Evidence for Leadership Skills (4th – 12th Graders) Documentation of student willingness to assume leadership roles in class Documentation of student willingness to assume leadership roles in community Documentation of student willingness to assume leadership roles in student organization Sociograms Questionnaires designed to assess leadership characteristics Peer recommendations Teacher recommendation Parent / Guardian recommendation Behavioral checklist or observations specific to leadership behavior Portfolio entries that display leadership skills Offices held by student in extracurricular and class government

Evidence for Visual and Performing Arts (4th – 12th Graders) Music, Art, Dance, Drama Auditions Letters of recommendations by V/P Professional Products (paper, audio, video, pictures) Portfolio assessment by specialist or professional artists Awards or critiques of performance (as individual, not team) Portfolio of visual or performing arts ability Questionnaires Teacher of V/P Arts recommendations

Evidence for Primary Talent Pool (K – 3rd Graders) Collection of evidence demonstrating student performance Checklist of behaviors indicative of high potential behavior Diagnostic data (screening measures) Continuous progress data Anecdotal records “Available” formal test data Parent / Guardian interview or questionnaire Primary review committee recommendation Petition system Other valid and reliable documentation