Psychomotor Talent Area

Identification in the area of psychomotor is designated for state- or national-level elite athletes who have received this ranking from the sport’s national governing body. These athletes may require a gifted determination to address the interventions necessary as a result of the amount of time the student is out of school or to earn credits for specific courses.

School districts are not required to provide or financially support athletic coaching, training or competitions for students identified in this area. This process follows Colorado Department of Education guidelines.

A psychomotor advanced learning plan (ALP) does not guarantee that the student can be absent from school at any time. This may be an intervention strategy that will be negotiated with the school through a collaborative process involving multiple stakeholders.

Families are responsible for ensuring state-mandated schooling requirements (such as curriculum, assignments, ongoing learning and due dates) are addressed prior to absences directly related to psychomotor identification.

Types of evidence

The body of evidence for psychomotor identification includes at least three of the following indicators:

• 95th percentile or above on the Gifted Rating Scale (GRS) for motivation

• Portfolio that chronicles the student's exceptional performance

• Top state or national ranking as determined by the sport's national governing body

• Student or team receiving a top placement or ranking in a multi-state or national competition

• 95th percentile or above on one or more batteries of a cognitive assessment

The Colorado Department of Education has approved different types of qualifying information for a body of evidence in dance aptitude within Jeffco.

Performance, portfolio and product evaluation

• Top place or ranking at a state or national sport or contest as determined by the sport's national governing body
• Student or team receiving a top placement or ranking in a multi-state or national competition. 
• A portfolio that chronicles the student's exceptional performance

Norm-referenced observation

• 95th percentile or above on norm-referenced observation scale in the area of creativity (SIGS, GRS or others)

Criterion or norm-referenced test

• 95th percentile or above on an approved cognitive assessment (such as KBIT, CogAT, WISC or WPPSI)

1. Fill out the psychomotor aptitude identification referral form.
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2. Assemble the portfolio.
3. Submit the portfolio by the deadline on the timeline for talent identification.
4. GT resource teachers will evaluate the portfolio and build a body of evidence.
5. The GT review team will review the body of evidence and inform parents of the status or decision within 30 school days of the review.

Assemble the portfolio

Portfolios must be electronic and submitted online. Submissions can be annotated to help the review team understand the student’s thinking and process.

Portfolios could include:

• Evidence of awards, placement, rankings, video or other pieces of information that document performance at a state or national level.
• Letters or documentation from coaches or governing bodies at the national level.