Each middle school considers a range of service delivery options in each of the four core subject areas for their identified gifted students. Appropriate service delivery is based on the number of identified gifted students and individual student needs. Each high school considers a range of service delivery options in each of the four core subject areas. Identification procedures vary depending on grade levels. Nominations are accepted on an on-going basis and parents, community members, and school staff may nominate any student for assessment.
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The three basic clusters of traits considered are above average ability, task commitment, and creativity. Students who meet this criteria form the Talent Pool. This allows the teachers to collect data throughout the year to be used in the formal identification process in the spring of first grade. Formal identification used with students in grades two through twelve includes five equally weighted criteria that represent both objective and subjective assessment. Descriptive information is available upon request.