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Goals of Newport News
Gifted and Talented students should be able to receive an education that maximizes their potential based on individual needs and goals
Gifted education should be a continual process
Teachers should be adequately trained and kept up-to-date with the changing curriculum
Goals Continued
To increase the number of underserved gifted students
To differentiate the learning style and environment for gifted learners in comparison to their non-gifted peers
To encourage parents and the community to become stronger advocates for gifted education in Newport News
Screening, Identification, and Placement Procedures
Teacher, Parent, and Administrative Referrals
Standardized test scores K-2 must refer at least top 5 in class K-2 students who receive free/reduced
lunch, minorities, single parent households, and specific zip codes
All 2nd graders tested - above 88th percentile are placed into pool
Multiple Criteria Used
General Intellectual Aptitude K-12 Specific Academic Aptitude 1-12
Areas of Giftedness Served by Newport News
• Observations• Rating Scales• Individual/Group Aptitude test(s)• Individual/Group Achievement test(s)
Gifted Services Provided by Newport News
K-2•Acceleration
•Cluster grouping
•Pull out
•Center based
3-5•Acceleration
•Homogeneous grouping
•Specific programs for intellectual aptitude
Middle School•Programs same as
elementary
•Advanced/Honors in specific content areas
High School•Governor’s School
•Dual Enrollment
•AP Classes
Identification Model - Comparison
Newport News•Special measures for
disadvantaged students in order to
increase the number of underserved students
in gifted programs
Screening Process
WJCC•Separate review
process for special populations
•Specific tests for kindergarteners -
Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test
•Cognitive Ability Test for all 2nd graders
Northhampton•Counseling of
specific interests and talents of secondary
students
Identification Model - Comparison
Newport News•Students above the
88th percentile
Multiple Criteria
WJCC•Harrison Observation
Form
•Students above the 90th percentile
Northhampton•Torrance Test of Creative Thinking
•Students above the 90th percentile
Identification Model - Comparison
Newport News•General Intellectual
Aptitude
•Specific Academic Aptitude
Services Provided
WJCC•Specific Academic
Aptitude
Northhampton•General Intellectual
Aptitude
Strengths of Newport News’ Program
Designed to be inclusive○ Strong emphasis on underserved population
Extensive multiple criteria is used Specific schools for services spread
around the division Has an Individual Educational Plan feel Multiple services provided Internship Program
Weaknesses of Newport News’ Program
Internship Program Honors, IB, and AP teachers not required
to hold an Endorsement in Gifted Education
Parent and Community Involvement Plan Not identifying based on:
○ Practical and Technical Arts Aptitude○ Visual and Performing Arts Aptitude