AIG Local Plan 2010-2013

Faculty Informational Meeting

2010-2011

State Definition of an AIG Student

These students: – Perform or show potential to perform at higher levels of

accomplishment when compared with others of their age, experience, or environment.

– Exhibit high performance capability in intellectual areas, specific academic fields, or in both.

– Require differentiated educational services beyond those ordinarily provided by the regular education program.

The state recognizes these students come from a variety of cultural and economic backgrounds.

NC AIG Standards, adopted July, 2009

1. Student Identification

2. Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction

3. Personnel and ProfessionalDevelopment

4. Comprehensive Programming withinthe Total School Community

5. Partnerships

6. Program Accountability

How are gifted students identified and served in Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade?

Level of Service

Entrance Criteria Learning Environment

Level I Gifted Transfer Student In-Class Flexible Grouping

Level II Testing Scores 95% or Higher

Cluster Grouping

Level III Testing Scores 99% or Higher in One Subject

Subject Advancement

Dual-Enrollment

Level IV Testing Scores 99% or Higher in Both Subjects

Grade Advancement

AIG Local Plan OverviewStudent Identification K-2

 (Individual testing for potential placement is done only once in K-2 years.)

Level I-transferred into the district with documentation of qualifying for AIG services

Services:

In-Class Flexible Grouping

Regular Education Classroom

 

AIG Local Plan OverviewStudent Identification K-2Level II -Each criterion must be met to qualify

Standardized achievement assessment of 95% or greater

Reading eligibility: reading scores only

Math eligibility: math scores only

Standardized aptitude assessment of 95% or greater on:

Reading eligibility: verbal sub-score ,Math eligibility: quantitative sub-score

• *Percentile at 95th due to only 2 criteria in place.

Services:

Cluster Grouping, In-Class Flexible Grouping,

Cross-Grade Flexible Grouping and/or Flexible subject grouping

AIG Local Plan OverviewStudent Identification K-2

Level III 

Standardized achievement assessment of 99 % on:

Reading eligibility: reading scores only or:

Math eligibility: math scores only 

Standardized aptitude assessment of 99% on :

Reading eligibility: verbal sub-score

Math eligibility: quantitative sub-score  

Principal observation and meeting with site GPS Team to review data and observation

Consult I-SS Director of AIG

Services:

Subject Advancement, Dual Enrollment

 

AIG Local Plan OverviewStudent Identification K-2

Level IV -Each criterion must be met to qualifyStandardized achievement assessment (must be current testing given

within one year of request) of 99th percentile for both reading and math

Standardized aptitude assessment of 99th percentile (must be current testing given within one year of request)

Iowa Accelerative Scale 95%

Appropriate social development as assessed by teacher, parent, and psychologist observations

Principal observation and meeting with site GPS Team to review data and observation(s)

Consult I-SS Director of AIG

Services: Grade Advancement

How are gifted students identified and served in 3rd through 8th Grade?

Level of Service

Entrance Criteria Learning Environment

Level I - Gifted Transfer Student

- Gifted Student Who No Longer Meets Level II Criteria

In-Class Flexible Grouping

Level II - 93% Achievement Score & Grades

- 90% Aptitude Score

Cluster Grouping

Level III -Testing Scores & Grades

99% or Higher in One Subject

Subject Advancement

Dual-Enrollment

Level IV -Testing Scores & Grades 99% or Higher in Both Subjects-95% on Iowa Accelerative Scale

Grade Advancement

AIG Local Plan OverviewStudent Identification 3-12

Level I-transferred into the district with documentation of qualifying for AIG services

Services:

In-Class Flexible Grouping

Regular Education Classroom

Level II

Level II Criteria -Each must be met to qualify

A student can qualify in Reading, Math, or Both.

• 93% on standardized achievement test • 90% on standardized aptitude test • 93% on final course grades

Level II Services:• In-Class Flexible Grouping• Cluster Grouping• Cross-Grade Flexible Grouping• Flexible Subject Grouping

Level III

Level III Criteria - Each must be met to qualify.

A student can qualify in Reading, Math, or Both.

• 99% on standardized achievement test • 99% on standardized aptitude test• Principal observation • Meeting with School Gifted Processes and Support Team to

review data and observation• Consult District Director of AIG

Level III Services:• Subject Advancement• Dual Enrollment

AIG Local Plan OverviewStudent Identification 3-12

Level IV -Each criterion must be met to qualify

Standardized achievement assessment of 99% and final course grades 99% for both reading and math

Standardized aptitude assessment of 99% on both verbal and quantitative sub-scores, Iowa Accelerative Scale 95% or greater, Principal Observation, Consult with Director of AIG

Services: Grade Advancement

AIG Local Plan OverviewStudent Services Choice Option 6-12

High School• School may be selected VPAC, IB Candidate, CCTL, • Courses are self-selected Honors, AP, IB, NCVPS

Students at HS and IB complete electronic DEP designed for school choice, IB elements, course selections

AIG Local Plan OverviewStudent Identification 3-12

To address multiple criteria for identification:

• Achievement• Aptitude• Portfolio (Grade 5, Grade 7, Grade 10)• Naglieri • Iowa Accelerative

Student DEPs

• AIG Students complete a DEP (Differentiated Education Plan) in a meeting (parent, teacher, student)

• Elementary /Middle DEPs indicate services provided and allow for student choice in learning. Students work on this portion of their DEP when compacted out of current objectives being taught.

• Choice option schools and high schools utilize an electronic DEP that is accessible to parents, teachers, students at all times. An annual signed document is obtained from parents explaining the DEP process at this level.

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