How Does a Learner Qualify for Services?

Services are dependent on a NEED. This means that though a learner maybe identified as GT he/she may not be showing a need for extra services. The differentiation that you provide for this learner maybe just what the learner needs. The reverse is also true if a learner is NOT identified as GT but is showing a need for services please let me know and I will work with you to provide extensions in the classroom. 

A learner will qualify for services IF they showing a need across 3 data points (qualitative/quantitative). Simply scoring well on a cogAT test will NOT determine a need for services. The learner will be screened and I will gather the data points. Previously this consisted of: a teacher questionnaire, map scores, an interview with the learner, planned experiences, cogAT scores, work samples, test, and/or work samples.

Since this screening could take up to a few months typically learners do not find out if they qualify until February...yes it is a long process and a COMMITTEE decides a need for services.