Gifted Testing Information NightBY ADAM LANINGHAM – CANYON SPRINGS GIFTED SPECIALIST

AUGUST 28TH 2014

Traits to look for to see if your child should be tested

Nope… More like:

In General – The Bright/High Achieving Child: & The Gifted Child:

Bright/High Achieving Gifted

The tests Deer Valley uses for identification

Areas Tested:• Verbal (Reading)

• Quantitative (Math)

• Nonverbal (Visual/Spatial)

How CS uses the tests for placement

At CS & HL

SAGE is at most DV Schools& Adv. Math @ CS only

At CS only

How to prepare your child for testing

Good night sleep

Good breakfast

No Stress!

You can’t study for it, though taking the test later in the school year seems to help

Testing time lines

Gifted Testing Timelines Gifted Testing 2014-2015 – SCHOOLS Gifted Testing 2015 DISTRICT OFFICE

Fall 

August 18-Sept. 19, 2014 (3-6) – (1-2 by request)

(Placement to be made 2nd Quarter)

Spring K-2

Saturday, February 21, 2015 (K-2) (Winter Spreadsheet-2nd grade / Level 9)

Winter

Dec. 8, 2014- Jan 16, 2015 (3-6) – (1-2 by request)

(Placement to be made 3rd Quarter)

Spring 3-7

Saturday, February 28, 2015 (3-7) (Winter Spreadsheet-2nd grade / Level 9)

Spring

March 2 -March 27, 2015(Placement to be made for next school year)

SummerK-2

Monday, June 1, 2015 (K-2)(Grade just completed- 2nd /Level 9)

SummerK-2

Tuesday, June 2, 2015 (3-7)(Grade just completed)

Questions

You may ask now and/or email me later if you think of anything.

My email: adam.laningham@dvusd.org