Qualification for services is demonstrated through performance on standardized aptitude and achievement tests, as well as gifted/talented characteristic scales, planned learning experiences, classroom observations, and student work samples.

While many students may benefit from specialized services, LISD's G/T services are designed for students who have demonstrated a need for them through data collection and testing.

Students must be enrolled in Lewisville ISD to be eligible for assessment.

Gifted and Talented testing may be requested by teachers, students, parents/guardians, counselors, or administrators throughout the school year.

Prior to initiating a formal testing referral, parents/guardians are encouraged to schedule a conference with the classroom teacher and/or campus G/T Facilitator to determine the ideal time for each student to enter the formal identification process.

All referrals are made to the campus G/T Facilitator.

No referrals are accepted within 7 weeks of the last day of school.

In kindergarten through second grade, all LISD students benefit from our development of potential model which is used to identify students who need gifted/talented services.

This process includes the following conducted by the campus G/T Facilitator.

• Year-long classroom observations and lessons focused on increased depth and complexity
• Planned experiences designed to elicit specific behaviors and characteristics of gifted children

Additionally, universal screeners for nonverbal ability are administered in grade 2.

Data collected from the experiences above is used to create a talent pool of students to watch through second grade.

Those students showing potential for gifted/talented services are referred for testing.

Enrolling in a new school can be challenging for students and their well-being is always a top priority.

Parents/guardians are encouraged to allow children at least one grading period (approximately 9 week) of transition time before beginning a formal referral for gifted/talented testing.This provides the student an opportunity to get settled and also allows time for the classroom teacher to learn more about their specific needs.

It is important to consider a student's social-emotional well being when referring a student multiple times throughout the elementary years.

When deciding if you should refer your child multiple times, consider the child's instructional needs and response to potentially testing and not qualifying. Students often internalize this as a failure because they do not understand the nature of this kind of assessment and process.

K-8 students may also test to move ahead one grade level through Credit by Acceleration.

Students must be enrolled in Lewisville ISD to be eligible for assessment.

All Credit by Acceleration testing is coordinated by LISD's Counseling Department.