La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CI-901
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
A. Definition. Gifted children and youth are students who demonstrate abilities that give evidence of high performance in academic and intellectual aptitude.B. Procedures for Screening 1. Sensory screening shall be conducted whenever vision or hearing problems are suspected.2. Each LEA shall develop and implement procedures for screening students suspected of being gifted. The screening criteria shall not exceed the criteria for eligibility.3. At least two regular school staff members such as the principal/designee, teachers, counselors, pupil appraisal personnel, or other professional staff shall conduct a review of the screening information with the student's teacher. If the student meets the screening criteria, the student shall be evaluated. If the student does not meet the screening criteria, he/she should be exposed to activities that enhance skills and increase knowledge.C. Criteria for Eligibility 1. Preschool and Kindergarten. Evidence of criterion listed in Subparagraph a or b must be met: a. the student shall obtain a score at least three standard deviations above the mean on an individually administered test of intellectual abilities appropriately standardized on students of this age and administered by a certified school psychologist or licensed psychologist; orb. the student shall obtain a combined score of at least 10 when scores are entered into the cells of the Standard Matrix with at least 4 points earned on a test of intellectual abilities.2. Grades 1-12. Evidence of criterion listed in Subparagraph a, b, or c must be met: a. the student shall obtain a score of at least two standard deviations above the mean on an individually or group administered test of intellectual abilities appropriately standardized on students of this age and administered by a certified school psychologist or licensed psychologist; orb. the student shall obtain a score of at least seven when scores are entered into the cells of the Standard Matrix, at least two points of which is earned on the test of intellectual abilities; orc. the student shall obtain a score of at least six when scores are entered into the cells of the Standard Matrix, and a recommendation for classification as gifted is made by pupil appraisal personnel who conducted the evaluation of the student in accordance with the evaluation procedures.D. Procedures for Evaluation. All tests and other procedures used to evaluate students referred for gifted assessments shall be standardized, non-discriminatory, and appropriate for the cultural background of the students being evaluated. Few, if any, standardized assessment instruments adequately control for the effect of such factors as environmental impoverishment, cultural differences, or the lack of opportunities to learn. It is imperative that such factors be closely attended to in any individual or group assessment of students suspected of being gifted, and given serious consideration by pupil appraisal and special education personnel when determining whether a student is gifted. Any significant discrepancies between formal test results and the student's customary behaviors and daily activities, or any discrepancies among test results should be examined closely during the evaluation and addressed in the evaluation report. The recommendation of the multidisciplinary team either to classify or not to classify a student as gifted must be based on a thorough evaluation of the student's abilities.1. Preschool and Kindergarten. The individual evaluation shall include at a minimum the following procedures: a. an individual assessment of intellectual abilities administered by a certified or licensed psychologist using an instrument or instruments appropriately standardized for students of this age;b. an individual assessment of reading and mathematical skills using an achievement test standardized at the first grade level, conducted by an educational diagnostician or other qualified pupil appraisal member;c. an interview with the student's parent(s) conducted by a school social worker or other qualified examiner;d. an interview with the teacher(s) of enrolled students.2. Grades 1 through 12. An individual evaluation shall include at a minimum the following procedures: a. an assessment of intellectual abilities, individually or group administered, by a certified or licensed psychologist using nondiscriminatory assessment procedures;b. additional assessments in the areas listed below, individually or group administered, by qualified pupil appraisal personnel. District-wide test scores and scores obtained from screening instruments shall not be used in the Standard Matrix as part of the individual evaluation:c. an interview with the student's parent(s) by a school social worker or other qualified examiner;d. an interview with the student's teacher(s).E. Standard Matrix Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1.0 [LESS THAN EQUAL TO] 1.49 SD | 1.5 [LESS THAN EQUAL TO] 1.99 SD | [GREATER THAN EQUALS TO] 2.0 SD | [GREATER THAN EQUALS TO] 2.5 SD (Preschool and K only) |
Intellectual Abilities | | | | |
Achievement in Reading | | | | |
Achievement in Math | | | | |
La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CI-901
Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 35:914 (May 2009), effective July 1, 2009.AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:1941 et seq.