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What educators and psychologists recognize as giftedness in children is often potential giftedness, which denotes promise rather than fulfillment and probabilities rather than certainties about future accomplishments. How high these probabilities are in any given case depends much on the match between the child’s budding talents and the kinds of nurturance provided.

Dr. Harry Passow

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Screening Materials

When gathering information for gifted identification, Orange County may use a variety of materials.

Above Average Ability

MAP
Gifted Behavior Rating Scales
CogAT

Task Commitment and Creativity

Gifted Behavior Rating

Scales

Interview and Writing Sample
Profile of Creative Abilities

Test

Identification Procedures

Identification from Start to Finish

Gifted students are considered to be those who exhibit academic ability, task commitment, and creativity at a level such that differentiated educational opportunities must be provided to further affirm and develop their potential.

Students entering third grade and above may be identified for Specific Academic Ability in Mathematics and/or Reading.

Referrals for gifted identification can come from:

Teacher: Process begins with modification of instruction and referral form.

Parents/Guardians, Community Members: Process begins with referral form, available from the Gifted Specialists, TEAC, and at www.ocss-va.org

Identification Windows

Fall Nomination Window:

October 2024

Fall Notification by

January 2024

Spring Nomination Window

February 2025

Spring Notification by

May 2025

Nomination Process

A completed referral form

Permission to test letter

Gifted Specialist gathers data

Gifted Identification Committee meets to review student profile

Committee’s recommendation communicated to parents

Permission to serve

form is signed

Gifted Identification Committee:

School administrator
Central office

representative

Gifted Specialists