GT Identification: There are multiple pathways to identification.

It takes time to build a body of evidence-3 months to 2

years.
Grades Ability (NNAT) DPS Parent Observation Achievement Needs 3 data points
K, 2, 6 or Teacher Inventory (SIGS Score 1 or 2 above 95% for GT
Qualifying Score Checklist or GES) (PARCC, MAP Identification
of 95% or Magnet or ITBS)
Eligible of 97%
(not gifted).

Ability (CogAT) DPS Parent Observation Achievement Needs 3 data points

Nomination
or Teacher Inventory (SIGS Score 1 or 2 above 95% for GT
for Magnet
Qualifying Score Checklist or GES) (PARCC, MAP Identification
Sites
of 97%-99% ile = or ITBS)
Magnet Eligible
(not gifted).

Grades DPS Parent or Observation Achievement Ability Needs 3 data points

1,3,4 & 5 Teacher Checklist Inventory Score 1 or 2 CogAT or NNAT above 95% for GT
begins the (SIGS or Identification
(PARCC, MAP
process. GES) or ITBS)

PLEASE NOTE: If you want to sign your 1st, 3rd, 4th or 5th grade child up for the CogAT Potential Ability Assessment, you need to
sign up via the Magnet Eligible Nomination Form on the department’s website at http://gt.dpsk12.org/ . Yes, even if you are planning
to attend Steck, this is the only way to sign up for the CogAT.

All Kindergarten and 2nd grade students will take the NNAT Potential Ability Assessment this October unless you choose to OPT-
OUT. If so, please contact me so I can be sure to get you the Opt-Out Form to complete.

As always, you can contact me with questions Tuesday through Thursday at Kathleen_zimmerman@dpsk12.org and watch for
reminders or info in the GT Corner of the Steck Newsletter. You can always check out http://gt.dpsk12.org/ for updated info and
DPS GT Events.
NNAT 2nd Grade: Sept. 26-Oct. 10 NNAT Kindergarten: Oct. 12-Nov. 12CogAT Nomination Deadline: Oct. 12 CogAT:
Nov.5-19