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The purpose of identification in the Gifted Program is to find students whose potential and/or performance is so extraordinary that they require differentiation in their instructional program.

A process of identifying gifted students has been established by referral in one of four ways through:

·  Screening with Terra Nova data, or another nationally normed achievement test.

·  Nominations from teachers, counselors or other school staff, parents, or students themselves.

·  Transfer records which indicate gifted identification from another DoDEA school.

·  Students whose records from schools outside of DoDEA indicate eligibility are recommended for immediate review.

Once a student is referred, the Gifted Review Committee is responsible for determining student eligibility, based upon a review of the student’s assessment profile. Assessment of each referred student is completed with parent or guardian permission. The committee meets quarterly, and as needed, with new student referrals.

For more information on the DoDEA Gifted Program, please visit these official web sites:

http://www.odedodea.edu/instruction/curriculum/ge/index.htm  (DoDEA)

http://www.eu.odedodea.edu/ed/gifted.htm  (DoDDS-Europe)

An additional useful reference for AFNORTH ES:

http://www.standards.dfee.gov.uk/excellence/policies/GiftedAndTalented/  (UK Gifted Standards)