IDENTIFICATION PROCESS

ELEMENTARY:

All second grade students are screened for possible admission to the Gifted Education Program begnning of December/January

• This initial screening consists of a non-verbal reasoning ability test. (Matrix Analogies Test)
• the top 35% of students are then identified for further screening consisiting of ability tests OLSAT and cogAT (IQ).  December on the Mark Scores are also used.
• Teacher/Parent rating Checklists are another tool.
• Using a matrix and a weighed profile for selection, students are then idetified for the Gifted Education Program at the close of their second grade year. 

JUNIOR HIGH:

Students entering the Kankakee Junior High School are then re-identified for the Honors program.

• Students are evaluated on Achievement (ITBS) and Ability Tests (ISAT) taken at the fifth and sixth grade levels.
• Score obtained on the IOWA algebra Aptitude Test (given at the end of the sixth grade) are used as part of the qualifying matrix.
• The CosAT(IQ) given at the 5th grade is also an evaluating tool.
• Using a matrix and weighed profile for selection, students' scores are ranked and the  final section for the Hono

NEW STUDENTS:

New studens entering the District may qualify at any time.  All entering students will be evaluated and entered into the matrix and ranked with the other qualified gifted studetns.