Students are placed in G/T content area classes based upon multiple criteria.
Testing:
All 5th grade students are testing using the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT).
Students entering HCPSS at the middle school level will be assessed using the School and College Ability Test (SCAT).
G/T Placement Committee:
In addition to those students whose scores fall within the cogAT or SCAT eligibility ranges, students also may be recommended to participate in G/T content classes by the school's G/T Placement Committee.
The committee reviews multiple data points related to a student's performance, including additional assessment scores, student work samples, Instructional Seminar and Curriculum Extension Unit participation, report card grades, and parental input.
Course Placement Review Process:
If a student is not placed in a particular G/T class through the G/T Placement Process, a family may still enroll the student in one or more G/T classes next year by completing the Course Placement Review form.
The Course Placement Review Form must be submitted to the front office by March 15, 2019, so that the staffing and scheduling process for next year can be completed in the most accurate manner. This form is for a parent/guardian requesting a course placement different from the placement committee’s recommendation.