Jeffco Public Schools

IDENTIFICATION PRACTICES

FAQ FOR GIFTED EDUCATION IDENTIFICATION

Types of Giftedness

Body of Evidence

Refer a Student

Academic: This is what people typically think of as giftedness in an academic setting, with strength areas such as:

• Reading
• Writing
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• General Intellectual Ability

Listed below are common assessments used in Jeffco.

Cognitive:

• Cognitive Achievement Test (CogAT)
• Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT) 
• Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT)

Achievement:

• Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) 
• Measure of Academic Progress (MAP)
• Test of Mathematical Abilities for Gifted Students (TOMAGS) 
• Test of Early Mathematics Ability (TEMA) 
• Test of Early Reading Ability (TERA)

Behavioral:

• Scales for Identifying Gifted Students (SIGG)

ID Referral: We only identify students enrolled in a Jeffco school through this process. This form should be completed for students who are only seeking GT identification for an Advanced Learning Plan (ALP), and not interested in attending a GT Center school. (This GT Identification Referral is open year round).  For more information on our process, please see the GT ID Referral Flowchart.  en español.

Talent: These are strength areas where students may demonstrate exceptionality in fields such as

• Creative/Productive Thinking
• Leadership
• Music Aptitude
• Psychomotor Aptitude
• Visual Arts

Center Application: This application is for students testing for the 2021-22 school year.   All GT Center testing has been completed for the 2020-21 school year. For more information on our process, please see the GT Center Application Flowchart.