what is “gate ten”? who is it for? how do they get in? (qualify) what do they do?
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What is “Gate Ten”?
Who is it for?
How do they get in? (Qualify)
What do they do?
The Kindergarten Team• Shelley Cano – GT Teacher,
Lovejoy & Hart Elementary
• Martha Fitzgerald – GT Teacher, Hart Elementary
• Eva Logan, GT Teacher, Puster & Lovejoy Elementary
If you have questions, please contact Wendy Craft, the Gifted and Talented Coordinator at:
HONORS or GIFTED ?
What’s the difference?
Who is it for?
HONORS GIFTED • Knows the answers
• Is interested
• Is attentive
• Understands ideas
• Learns after several repetitions• Listens with interest
• Prefers order
• Prefers straight-forward, sequential presentation
• Has good, logical ideas
• Is in top of age peer group in knowledge
• Loves school
• Asks the questions
• Is highly curious
• Is totally involved
• Understands abstractions
• Learns first time• Expresses strong feelings
• Comfortable with chaos
• Prefers random, open-ended presentation
• Comes up with wild, silly ideas
• Is far beyond age peer group in understanding
• May be at risk
How do they qualify?
• Five assessment measures• 3 objective and 2 subjective• 96%ile National Percentile Rank• Cross District Line on 4 of 5 measures
to be considered
How do they qualify?
• Subjective Measures
Observations of Parents
Observations of Teachers
How do they qualify?
• Objective Measures Screening Phase
Reasoning Assessment All Kindergarten students In Kindergarten classroom with the
GT teacher and Kindergarten teacher.
How do they qualify?
• Objective Measures continued
Small group
During January and February
Aptitude Assessment – Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT
Achievement Assessment – Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)
How do they qualify?
• Identification Profile – Need a 96 or above in 4 out of these 5 areas.ReasoningTeacher ChecklistParent Letter (automatically gives your child a
96%)Kindergarten Abilities TestKindergarten Achievement Test
Where do I get the paperwork to refer my child?
The referral is due on Friday, January 7th by 4:00 p.m.
• www.lovejoyisd.net– Departments– Special Education and Academic Support– Gifted & Talented Services
• Forms ~– K-5 Referral– Permission for Testing
Questions and Answers
If you have any further questions, please email Wendy Craft .