Students identified by state criteria in one South Carolina school district are eligible for services in any South Carolina school district. Private test results cannot be used to determine student eligibility.Īll Assessments used for state GT identification must take place face-to-face with a certified proctor. If a student qualifies in A and B, the student will not take C.Ī student takes the PTA only if he/she qualifies in Dimension A or Dimension B on the most current available scores. ITBS 94th national percentile or higher in reading or math MAP – 94 th national percentile or higher in reading or math SC Ready – meets minimum scale “cut” score in math or reading, as determined by the SC Department of Education each year There are 3 dimensions for qualifications.ĬogAT – 93 rd age percentile or higher in verbal, nonverbal, quantitative, or composite section South Carolina State Identification Criteria:Ī student who scores at the 96 th percentile or higher national age percentile composite/total score is automatically identified as gifted. The SCDE has established three dimensions as criteria for placement in the academically gifted program. Identification is a multi-step process, which consists of referral, screening, and assessments. Outstanding talents are present in students from all groups - cultural, economic, and students with disabilities. They require services or activities to develop these talents. These students exhibit high performance abilities in intellectual, creative, and/or artistic areas, possess leadership qualities and/or excel in specific academic fields. Students with outstanding talent demonstrate the potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared with others of their age, experience, or environment. The SC definition of gifted and talented is consistent with the National Excellence Report (1995). District guidelines and screening procedures are consistent with the regulations provided by the SC Department of Education (SCDE). Rock Hill Schools strives to meet the educational needs of all students and has established gifted programs that respond to the unique characteristics of gifted students. The instructional environment for gifted and talented learners must encourage and nurture inquiry, flexibility, and critical and creative thinking. Curriculum for gifted and talented learning must be founded on South Carolina academic standards and must allow for both acceleration and enrichment. Gifted and talented students must be taught using a curriculum that is responsive to their individual strengths and learning styles. Gifted and talented students have the right to an appropriate education, one grounded in the recognition of their individual differences and unique learning needs. The mission of Rock Hill Schools' gifted education program is to provide opportunities that promote high achievement, to develop critical thinking, to enhance creativity and innovation in an environment that fosters collaboration, and to encourage civic engagement in a global society. We offer programs and services that match the unique characteristics and needs of high achieving students. The Gifted & Talente d Program provided by Rock Hill Schools consists of a series of programs to meet the needs of gifted & talented students in grades 3-12.
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