COMMON IDENTIFICATION PRACTICES: STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES

 

Objectives

1. Identify some common identification concepts.
2. Become comfortable with a wide range of identification-related terms.
3. Understand the strengths and weaknesses of common gifted and talented identification practices.

 

Learning Tasks

1. Watch Goal 1 Module 2 Part I Video
2. Complete Goal 1 Module 2 Application Activity #1 (recommended)
3. Watch Goal 1 Module 2 Part II Video
4. Complete Goal 1 Module 2 Application Activity #2 (recommended)
5. Watch Goal 1 Module 2 Part III Video
6. Complete Goal 1 Module 2 Application Activity #3 (recommended)
7. Read Goal 1 Module 2 Additional Resources (recommended)
8. Complete Goal 1 Knowledge Checkpoint Quiz

GOAL 1 MODULE 2 PART I

Watch the following video over Goal 1 Module 2 (Part I) over common datapoints used in gifted identification.

 

 

Goal 1 Module 2 Application Activity #1

Take a look at your identification procedures:

1. Do you have any universal consideration pathways?
2. Do you have any two-phase identification pathways?
   1. If so, what determines who moves on to phase two?
   2. Are there places where you rely on referrals or nominations?
   3. Thinking critically, are there students who might do well on phase two who will never get passed phase one?

 

 

GOAL 1 MODULE 2 PART II

Watch the following video for Goal 1 Module 2 (Part II) over norming.

 

 

Goal 1 Module 2 Application Activity #2

Google around for your state’s definition of giftedness or rules regarding identification.

• Is the type of norm that you can use specified?
• Is a national or local norm mandated?
• Even if it is, could a service be offered "outside" of the state's definition to better serve the needs of diverse learners?

 

 

GOAL 1 MODULE 2 PART III

Watch the following video over Goal 1 Module 2 (Part III) over combining multiple measures.

 

 

Goal 1 Module 2 Application Activity #3

• Choose/find a district other than your own
• Look up their gifted and talented identification process
• See if you can identify practices from this module they use:
  • Universal consideration
  • Universal screening
  • Combination rules (AND, OR, MEAN)
  • Local Norms (district, school)
  • Group specific norms
  • Appeals
  • Nominations, referrals
  • Inclusion of outside testing or artifacts
  • When does identification happen? Certain grades? Following a request or referral?
• Keep this handy. It will be useful to refer back to when completing Goal 2 Modules where we talk about evaluating identification criteria by cost, alignment, sensitivity, and access.

Goal 1 Module 2 Additional Resources

 

NEXT STEPS

After completing all learning tasks for this module, you are required to complete the Goal 1 Knowledge Check.

 

Goal 1 Knowledge Check Quiz

The Goal 1 Knowledge Check covers information from both Module 1 & 2. You must complete the knowledge check in order to qualify for payment incentives.

After completing all modules for Goal 1, you will proceed to Goal 2: CASA Criteria.

 

 

Questions? Contact Lindsay Lee