- Columbus City Schools
- Gifted Identification & Timelines
Gifted Identification
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Students are identified as Gifted and Talented through the use of state-approved assessments. As outlined in House Bill 282, Ohio Revised Code 3301-51-15, the state of Ohio mandates that school districts identify students in four areas: superior cognitive ability, specific academic ability, creative thinking ability, and the visual and performing arts. Use the links below for more specific information and timelines.
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Timelines for Gifted Referrals and Assessment for Superior Cognitive and Specific Academic Ability
August 16th-September 28th: Fall/Winter referrals for gifted testing accepted. Website link is active during this period.
August 30th - September 30th: Fall i-Ready testing window for Grades K-9 (grades 2-9 for gifted ID).
October 1st – February 28th: Gifted testing administered in schools based on submitted referrals.
Early November: NNAT (second-graders) and CogAT (fifth-graders) testing for superior cognitive ability.
November 28th - February 22nd: Winter/Spring referrals for gifted testing accepted. Website link is active during this period.
December 5th - January 20th: Winter i-Ready testing window for Grades K-9 (grades 2-9 for gifted ID).
March 1st – May 25: Gifted testing administered in schools based on submitted referrals. Also, students who meet screening criteria on NNAT and CogAT will be tested.
May: Spring i-Ready testing window for Grades K-3 (grades 2 & 3 for gifted ID).
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Timelines for Gifted Referrals and Assessment for Visual/Performing Arts Ability
Fall Assessment Cycle
August 23 - September 6: Referrals for visual/performing arts assessment accepted and whole grade screening for grades 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 10
September 18: Parent permission forms for visual/performing arts assessment due
September: Initial arts checklists completed by Unified Arts teachers
October 11: Results of checklists and audition information sent to families of evaluated students
October 23: Last day for eligible students to sign up for final evaluation auditions/portfolio review. (Auditions will be scheduled for November.)Winter/Spring Assessment Cycle
September 7 - January 24: Referrals for visual/performing arts assessment accepted
February 7: Parent permission forms for visual/performing arts assessment due
February: Initial arts checklists completed by Unified Arts teachers
February 28: Results of checklists and audition information sent to families of evaluated students
March 13: Last day for eligible students to sign up for final evaluation auditions/portfolio review. (Auditions will be scheduled for April.)
