Subject AccelerationANDWhole Grade Level Acceleration

Wording for subject acceleration and whole grade acceleration can be very similar. I did both a Subject Acceleration screening AND a Whole Grade Level Acceleration screening this spring. The process is basically the same, except subject acceleration used advanced subject testing and the whole grade acceleration took much more testing data and the Iowa Acceleration Scale.

Subject Acceleration

District Procedure

  1. Step One:

……… parent or guardian will be provided with a copy of the district guidelines. WHAT AND WHERE ARE THE DISTRICT GUIDELINES – we may need to ask Melanie Schumacher (previous K-8 Gifted Coordinator)

A MEETING SHOULD BE HELD WITH PARENTS – Parents should be informed at the beginning of the process and they should give input concerning out-of-school observations. This information is vital for assisting with the decision to move forward. So it should read…….Parent is invited to a meetingof the parent, with thebuildingGifted Education FacilitatorCoordinator, the child’s current teacher, and the principal or representative to discuss the benefits and appropriateness of proceeding. The child’s classroom performance will be noted at this time.

  1. Step Two:

REMAINS THE SAME

  1. Step Three: Review of Data

The building administration, along with….receiving teacher, and Gifted Education Coordinator, will review the data.

  1. Step Four: Placement and Notification

The data review decision will determine student placement; subject acceleration or grade level placement. Parents will be notified in person or in writing of the (omit word – team’s) decision.

Whole Grade Level Acceleration ----- YES. We still whole grade accelerate, as needed. (I just completed a case.)

SERVICES FOR GIFTED/HIGH ABILITY STUDENTS

Whole Grade Level Acceleration

  1. The practice…….in the Rapid City Area Schools. Whole grade level acceleration is intended…..at a faster rate than the normal. The Whole Grade Level Acceleration pro…….or advocate.

Whole grade acceleration……..to a nursery school.”

  1. District Procedures
  2. Step One: Informing and Deciding to Proceed

Parent is invited to a meetingof the parent, withthebuildingGifted Education FacilitatorCoordinator, the child’s current teacher, and the principal or representative to discuss the benefits and appropriateness of proceeding. The child’s classroom performance will be noted at this time.

  1. Step Two: Data Gathering

If it is determined that proceeding……Iowa Acceleration Scale (IAS) andpermission to test…… The school…

  1. Step Three: Decision Making

Parent, current teacher, receiving teacher, principal (or representative), the building Gifted Education CoordinatorScreening and Identification Committee meet to make the decision. The Iowa Acceleration Scale (IAS) provides a recommendation based on data gathered. PRIOR planning for whole grade acceleration must include advanced planning regarding the student’s progression through the grades.

  1. A Guidebook for Gifted Education Teams is available…… delete all GUIDEBOOK ??? Again I don’t know where this guidebook is…..may need to ask Melanie Schumacher.