The cost for testing if your child is not currently enrolled in Granite School District is $35. As a general rule, students seeking placement in GT classes should be performing significantly above grade level. This testing is only required for those students seeking placement in GT classes. Junior High students take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) and the SAGES-3 to determine their qualifications for the junior high gifted and talented courses.
Middle School and Junior High Enrollment Options We test in kindergarten for placement in our 1st and 2nd grade Advanced Reader Program. Please Note: We do not have a high ability kindergarten option. However, they will only be placed if there is an opening available in the Advanced Learning Center after all Granite District students who qualify are placed. Out of district applicants are welcome to test. Grade 2: High ability students take the Cognitive Abilities test for possible placement in the ALC program or the Advanced Learner Clusters at their neighborhood schools. Grades K-1: Students are screened using a reading screener, and those who meet the criteria for further testing are given the Verbal and Non-Verbal portion of the Cognitive Abilities Test. Grades 5-6: Students entering junior high will take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) and an academic achievement test (SAGES-3) to determine placement in the gifted and talented classes offered at the junior high schools. Grades 3-5: High Ability students will take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) for possible placement in the Advanced Learning Center (ALC) or the Advanced Learning Clusters at their neighborhood schools. Woodstock Advanced Learning Center Parent FAQ’s TESTING SCHEDULE FOR STUDENTS BEING CONSIDERED FOR PLACEMENT FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR: If a student qualifies for the ALC program, they will be invited to attend the ALC school to which their home school is assigned.Īdvanded Learning Center Feeder Schools Bus Schedules for ALC Schools Placement in the ALC schools across the district is determined by the school boundary in which a student lives. West Kearns Spanish Dual Immersion 1-5 (Kearns Network) If you are new to the district and require immediate testing for the current school year, please contact Gail Dawson in the district gifted and talented office. Please note: The above link is for testing that will take place during the 2022-2023 school year, with student scores being considered for placement in the 2023-2024 school year. To be considered for placement in these specialized classes, students must take specific assessments used to determine their level of need.Ĭlick here to sign up for advanced learner testing for placement in the 2023-2024 school year. Gifted and Talented Testing for the 2023-2024 School Year: Advanced Learning Center (ALC), Gifted Spanish Dual Language Immersion at West Kearns, and Junior High Gifted and Talented Classes High ability students whose needs are at a level that requires a specialized program have the opportunity to attend a district Advanced Learning Center, which includes placement in a full-day classroom, use of curriculum developed for high-ability students, and a teacher who has a gifted and talented endorsement.
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