Columbus Independent School District
Talent Pool Program
Guidelines & Procedures
INITIAL TALENT POOL IDENTIFICATION GUIDELINES
All kindergarten students will be screened during the 1st semester, using the following criteria:
Scales for Identifying Gifted Students School Scale
Scales for Identifying Gifted Students Home Scale
Locally Developed Assessment Test
Scales for Identifying Gifted Students School Scale, Scales for Identifying Gifted Students Home Scale, and the Locally Developed Assessment will be compiled to obtain a student’s final score. The Scales for Identifying Gifted Students School Scale and Scales for Identifying Gifted Students Home Scalesadded once and the Locally Developed Assessment added twice. It is recommended that a maximum of 16 Kindergarten students be selected for the Talent Pool, yet the Gifted and Talented Committee has the flexibility to use the natural score break to determine the final number selected.
During the time a child participates in the Talent Pool, a portfolio of work will be assembled. The purpose of the portfolio is to evaluate students over a longer period of time and to evaluate intellectual as well as creative talent. The elementary gifted and talented teacher will maintain the portfolios on all students identified for the talent pool.
Talent Pool INITIAL IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES
The following procedures and timelines will be followed annually:
August Letter to all Kindergarten parents explaining initial identification guidelines and program. #1
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade teachers annually receive training in portfolio assessment.
October Locally Developed Assessment will be administered to all Kindergarten students. Results will be placed in permanent folders.
November Scale for Identifying Gifted Students School Scale and Home Scale will be completed. File with Counselor. #2
End of 1st semesterCounselor completes summary sheet for each Kindergarten class. #3
Counselor, in conjunction with Principal and the elementary G/T teacher, identify Talent Pool participants.
Principal sends letter to parents notifying them of selection for the program and permission form. #4
Begin 2nd semesterElementary G/T teacher begins portfolio compilation. *A
Program begins in Kindergarten classrooms.
TALENT POOL REASSESSMENT GUIDELINES
Talent Pool will be reassessed annually.
Approved 7-2014