Eligibility Requirements for the Gifted Program at Chester Academy.

The following criteria will be used to determine a student’s eligibility for the GOTCHA program.

Each of these instruments should be examined and evaluated with regard to each of the three areas that we have identified: Above Average Ability, Commitment to Task, and Creativity.

1. Teacher Referral

Students are recommended for GOTCHA by classroom teachers.

2. Parent Request

Parents who wish their child to be considered for the GOTCHA program should contact his or her classroom teacher first. A Parent Questionnaire may be required to provide further information.

3. Standardized Testing (Including testing for giftedness, as well as nationally-normed achievement testing).

Chester Academy uses the S.A.G.E.S.-2 (Screening Assessment for Gifted Elementary Students) in Language Arts/Social Studies, Math/Science and Reasoning. The T.O.M.A.G.S. (Test of Mathematical Ability for Gifted Students) may also be used for more specific information in mathematics.

4. Student Portfolio of Work Samples

Students may be required to provide work samples from home and/or school.

5. Renzulli’s Behavioral Scales for Rating Superior Students

These scales will be completed by teachers to assess students in three areas: motivation, creativity and task commitment

6. Interest Inventory for Student

Students may be asked to complete an inventory of interests to assist in designing appropriate curriculum.

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