MAGNET COVE GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION

Angie Whitley, GT Coordinator/Teacher

22083 HWY 51

Malvern, AR72104

501-337-9131

REFERRAL

Date of Referral ______

Student Name ______Current Grade Level ______

Current Age _____Date of Birth ______

Parent Name(s) ______

Person Making Referral ______

Relation to Student ______

The purpose of the Magnet Cove Gifted and Talented (GT) program is to identify gifted students and nurture their special abilities. The emphasis of the program is to meet the special educational and intellectual needs of students through means that will encourage self-directedness, social development and the realization of their potential as individuals and members of society.

Reasons for Referral: * Please review the characteristics of gifted and talented students listed on the back of this form, and identify any of the characteristics you feel best describe the student and the reasons you are referring this student. You may attach another sheet if needed.

Does the child already receive any special needs accommodations or modifications? Yes / No If yes, please explain.

Signature of person making referral ______Date ______

* Please return this completed form to Angie Whitley in the Elementary Office.

Gifted or Honors: What’s the Difference?

J. Szabo. ( 1989) Profiles of the Gifted, Challenge Magazine

This list of characteristics may be helpful in distinguishing and understanding the differences between honors students and gifted students.

BRIGHT CHILD / GIFTED CHILD
Knows the answers. / Asks the questions.
Is interested. / Is highly curious.
Is attentive. / Is mentally and physically involved.
Has good ideas. / Has wild, silly ideas.
Works hard. / Play around, yet tests well.
Answers the questions. / Discusses in detail, elaborates.
Top group. / Beyond the group.
Listens with interest. / Shows strong feelings and opinions.
Learns with ease. / Already knows.
6-8 repetitions for mastery. / 1-2 repetitions for mastery.
Understands ideas. / Constructs abstractions.
Enjoys peers. / Prefers adults.
Grasps the meaning. / Draws inferences.
Completes assignments. / Initiates projects.
Is receptive. / Is intense.
Copies accurately. / Creates a new design.
Enjoys school. / Enjoys learning.
Absorbs information. / Manipulates information.
Technician. / Inventor.
Good memorizer. / Good guesser.
Enjoys straight forward sequential presentation. / Thrives on complexity.
Is alert. / Is keenly observant.
Is pleased with own learning. / Is highly self-critical.

Please CIRCLE characteristics the referred student exhibits on a routine basis.

The Magnet Cove School District exists to provide an excellent education for all.