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Purpose and Definition
The Coppell ISD gifted and talented program is designed to provide appropriate educational experiences for those students who perform at a remarkably high level of accomplishment or show the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to students of similar age, experience, or environment.
The Coppell ISD gifted and talented program identifies and serves remarkably high levels of accomplishment or potential for remarkably high levels of accomplishment in the following areas:
Program Goal
Students who participate in the gifted and talented program in Coppell ISD will demonstrate advanced skills in the following areas:
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Self-directed learning
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Critical and creative thinking
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Research skills in one or more disciplines
Communication
Students who participate in the gifted and talented program in Coppell ISD will demonstrate their advanced skills through the development of innovative products and performances which reflect creativity, individuality, and professional-level quality.
Participation in the Gifted and Talented Program
Students may qualify to participate in the gifted and talented program based on evidence of their remarkably high level of performance or evidence of their potential for remarkably high level of performance.
The policies and procedures articulated in this document describe the process established by Coppell ISD for determining how and when a student qualifies for participation in the gifted education program.
There are two phases of participation in which students may qualify:
When a student qualifies to participate in the elementary gifted and talented program, he/she is not automatically qualified to participate in the secondary (middle school/high school) gifted and talented program. However, a participating student who meets specified standards as part of the elementary GT program will qualify without further assessment to participate in the secondary program.
Universal Screening Coppell ISD conducts universal screening at two grade levels, kindergarten and third grade. All students at those two levels are tested and considered for placement in the gifted and talented program. Kindergarten students will take a norm-referenced test of ability in November or December. Based on performance on this examination, students may qualify to participate in the gifted and talented program beginning no later than March 1st of the kindergarten year. Third grade students will take a norm-referenced test of ability and a norm-referenced test of achievement during the fall semester. Based on performance on these examinations, students may qualify to participate in the gifted and talented program beginning in the second semester of the third grade year. Application to Participate in the Gifted and Talented Program
A student may apply to participate in the gifted and talented program at either level, elementary or secondary. Applications are available from the counselor at each campus or may be downloaded from the CISD website for gifted and talented education. Kindergarten and third grade students may not apply to participate in the gifted and talented program because those grade levels are included in the universal screening. The exception to this rule includes students who move into the district during those years after the testing has been completed. In addition to the universal screening at kindergarten and third grade, a student may only apply to participate in the elementary gifted and talented program one time during elementary school (grades 1-5).
A student may only apply to participate in the secondary gifted and talented program two times. The student may apply once for the middle school program and once for the high school program. A student may be referred for consideration to participate in the program by a teacher, counselor, or administrator at any grade level regardless of whether the student has applied for participation previously. All referrals are submitted for approval of the GTC.
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