Gifted Identification & Assessments
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.
- Areas of Identification
- Gifted Identification Process
- Visual and Performing Arts Identification
- Twice Exceptional Resources & Information
Assessments Used for Gifted Identification
These are the tests and assessments used in the identification of gifted and talented students.
- Cognitive Ability Test
- i-Ready
- Iowa Test of Basic Skills
- Woodcock Johnson Achievement Test
- Scales for Rating the Behavioral Characteristics of Superior Students
- Gifted and Talented Evaluation Scales
- Ohio Department of Education Visual/Performing Arts Rubric