COMBINATION RULES & TWO PHASE SYSTEMS

 

Objectives

1. Understand the purpose of multiple criteria.
2. Understand different combination rules.
3. Understand the expected consequences of how many students are identified when applying different combination rules.
4. Understand how two-phased systems can be used well or poorly.

 

Learning Tasks

1. Watch Goal 3 Module 5 Part I Video
2. Watch Goal 3 Module 5 Part II Video
3. Watch Goal 3 Module 5 Part III Video
4. Complete Goal 3 Module 5 Application Activity (recommended)
5. Read Goal 3 Module 5 Additional Resources (recommended)

GOAL 3 MODULE 5 PART I

Watch the following video over Combination Rules & Two Phase Systems Part I.

 

 

GOAL 3 MODULE 5 PART II

Watch the following video over Combination Rules & Two Phase Systems Part II.

 

 

GOAL 3 MODULE 5 PART III

Watch the following video over Combination Rules & Two Phase Systems Part III.

 

 

Goal 3 Module 5 Application Activity

Find your state/district policy on gifted education.

If neither exists, visit the NAGC state definitions page and review.

1. Are multiple criteria used? Which combination rule is used?
2. How would the number of students identified change if we change to AND, OR, MEAN rules?
3. What are some ways you could change identification practices to increase the number of students identified?
4. What are the implications of different combinations rules for services?
5. Look at the different criteria, which do you think would make for the best screener in a two-phase system?

 

Goal 3 Module 5 Additional Resources

 

NEXT STEPS

After completing this module, you'll proceed to Module 6: Assessment Decisions Using CASA.