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Gifted Services/ALPS
Georgia educators are committed to the belief that education is a means
by which each individual has the opportunity to reach his or her fullest
potential. We believe that all students have a right to educational
experiences that challenge their individual development whether it is
below, at, or beyond the level of their age peers. In accordance with
this philosophy, Georgia schools provide educational programs that
recognize and make provisions for the special needs of gifted and
talented learners.
Gifted Student - a student who demonstrates a high degree of
intellectual and/or creative ability(ies), exhibits an exceptionally
high degree of motivation, and/or excels in specific academic fields,
and who needs special instruction and/or special ancillary services to
achieve at levels commensurate with his or her abilities. (SBOE Rule
160-4-2-.38, p. 1)
The eligibility criteria for gifted program placement are also provided
in SBOE Rule 160-4-2-.38. The Rule describes the four categories for
assessment (mental ability, achievement, creativity, and motivation) and
the performance standards that must be achieved in each for a student to
become eligible for gifted education services. Once a youngster has been
assessed in all four data categories, there are two ways eligibility can
be established: nominations are often made by classroom teachers;
however, any responsible person who has knowledge of a student’s
intellectual functioning may nominate that student for further
consideration. Additionally, an automatic referral procedure is
described in SBOE Rule 160-4-2-.38. Each local board of education must
establish a score on system-wide norm-referenced test results as the
automatic referral level. Students scoring at or above this level are
automatically considered. For specific information on the nomination
procedures (e.g., forms to be completed, schedule for testing, etc.),
parents and educators should contact a gifted program teacher or the
gifted program coordinator in the local school system.
Cobb County
provides services for identified gifted students at all levels. The
gifted program is designed to meet the very specific needs of these
students and extend competencies in the areas of cognitive skills,
learning skills, research and reference skills, communication skills,
and metacognitive skills beyond the experience of the regular classroom.
Cobb’s gifted program is part of the School Improvement Division and is
funded by the state. The procedures for identifying and placing students
in the gifted program are governed by the Georgia State Department of
Education.
Transfer Students
There is no reciprocal eligibility from state to state, as each state
establishes its own definition of giftedness and its own rules governing
gifted education services. However, many states’ definitions are
similar, so we hope to be able to establish transferring students’
eligibility for gifted program placement here in GA with little or no
additional testing. The most expedient way to nominate an out-of-state
transfer for possible gifted program placement is to collect all
assessment data and present those assessment results to the gifted
program teacher at the student’s new school or to the district’s gifted
program coordinator at the time of registration. Helpful documents might
include: original eligibility reports, recent standardized test scores,
work samples, and recommendations from current teachers. Gifted program
personnel in the receiving school system can then evaluate the types of
tests that were given, the dates of those tests, etc., and determine
what additional testing (if any) may be required to determine
eligibility under the Georgia guidelines. By providing that information
at the time of registration, parents can help us avoid delays in getting
gifted students appropriately placed. We welcome parental referrals for
consideration.
Gifted Curriculum
Gifted services must meet Quality Core Curriculum objectives while
providing differentiated curriculum based on the assessed needs of the
students. This gifted curriculum includes a more elaborate, complex, and
in-depth study of major ideas, problems, and themes than would
ordinarily be available in the regular classroom. The curriculum blends
instruction in math, science, social studies, and language arts into
units that examine central themes, issues, problems and topics.
Fundamental to curriculum developed for gifted students are learning
experiences that develop the use of thinking skills and processes. This
instruction enables students to apply these skills and make informed
decisions, to understand and apply concepts, to make judgments and to
define, create, and implement strategies for solving problems.
For more information, visit the Georgia Department of Education website:
Gifted Services/ALPS
Georgia educators are committed to the belief that education is a means
by which each individual has the opportunity to reach his or her fullest
potential. We believe that all students have a right to educational
experiences that challenge their individual development whether it is
below, at, or beyond the level of their age peers. In accordance with
this philosophy, Georgia schools provide educational programs that
recognize and make provisions for the special needs of gifted and
talented learners.
Gifted Student - a student who demonstrates a high degree of
intellectual and/or creative ability(ies), exhibits an exceptionally
high degree of motivation, and/or excels in specific academic fields,
and who needs special instruction and/or special ancillary services to
achieve at levels commensurate with his or her abilities. (SBOE Rule
160-4-2-.38, p. 1)
The eligibility criteria for gifted program placement are also provided
in SBOE Rule 160-4-2-.38. The Rule describes the four categories for
assessment (mental ability, achievement, creativity, and motivation) and
the performance standards that must be achieved in each for a student to
become eligible for gifted education services. Once a youngster has been
assessed in all four data categories, there are two ways eligibility can
be established: nominations are often made by classroom teachers;
however, any responsible person who has knowledge of a student’s
intellectual functioning may nominate that student for further
consideration. Additionally, an automatic referral procedure is
described in SBOE Rule 160-4-2-.38. Each local board of education must
establish a score on system-wide norm-referenced test results as the
automatic referral level. Students scoring at or above this level are
automatically considered. For specific information on the nomination
procedures (e.g., forms to be completed, schedule for testing, etc.),
parents and educators should contact a gifted program teacher or the
gifted program coordinator in the local school system.
Cobb County
provides services for identified gifted students at all levels. The
gifted program is designed to meet the very specific needs of these
students and extend competencies in the areas of cognitive skills,
learning skills, research and reference skills, communication skills,
and metacognitive skills beyond the experience of the regular classroom.
Cobb’s gifted program is part of the School Improvement Division and is
funded by the state. The procedures for identifying and placing students
in the gifted program are governed by the Georgia State Department of
Education.
Transfer Students
There is no reciprocal eligibility from state to state, as each state
establishes its own definition of giftedness and its own rules governing
gifted education services. However, many states’ definitions are
similar, so we hope to be able to establish transferring students’
eligibility for gifted program placement here in GA with little or no
additional testing. The most expedient way to nominate an out-of-state
transfer for possible gifted program placement is to collect all
assessment data and present those assessment results to the gifted
program teacher at the student’s new school or to the district’s gifted
program coordinator at the time of registration. Helpful documents might
include: original eligibility reports, recent standardized test scores,
work samples, and recommendations from current teachers. Gifted program
personnel in the receiving school system can then evaluate the types of
tests that were given, the dates of those tests, etc., and determine
what additional testing (if any) may be required to determine
eligibility under the Georgia guidelines. By providing that information
at the time of registration, parents can help us avoid delays in getting
gifted students appropriately placed. We welcome parental referrals for
consideration.
Gifted Curriculum
Gifted services must meet Quality Core Curriculum objectives while
providing differentiated curriculum based on the assessed needs of the
students. This gifted curriculum includes a more elaborate, complex, and
in-depth study of major ideas, problems, and themes than would
ordinarily be available in the regular classroom. The curriculum blends
instruction in math, science, social studies, and language arts into
units that examine central themes, issues, problems and topics.
Fundamental to curriculum developed for gifted students are learning
experiences that develop the use of thinking skills and processes. This
instruction enables students to apply these skills and make informed
decisions, to understand and apply concepts, to make judgments and to
define, create, and implement strategies for solving problems.
For more information, visit the Georgia Department of Education website:
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