Gifted and Talented (GT)
GT Testing for 2020-2021
| Grade Level | Nomination Due To Me | Test Window |
|
New to NISD (Only for NISD students who were in a GT program at another district) |
August 28th (April 22nd for new to NISD) |
September 10th-30th |
| Primary 1st - 2nd |
October 2 (February 26th) |
October 28th-November 18th (April 1st-30th) |
| Intermediate 3rd - 5th |
October 30th (February 19th) |
November 30th - December 16th (March 15th-26th) |
| Kinder | November 13th | January 6th - 20th |
Is my child gifted?
| A high achiever... | A gifted learner... | A creative thinker... |
| Remembers the answers | Poses unforeseen questions | Sees exceptions |
| Is interested | Is curious | Wonders |
| Is attentive | Is selectively mentally engaged | Daydreams, may seem off task |
| Generated advanced ideas | Generates complex, abstract ideas | Overflows with idea, many of which will never be developed |
| Works hard to achieve | Knows without working hard | Plays with ideas and concepts |
| Answers the questions in detail | Ponders with depth and multiple perspectives | Injects new possibilities |
| Performs at the top of the group | Is beyond the group | Is in own group |
| Responds with interest and opinions | Exhibits feelings and opinions from multiple perspectives | Shares bizarre, sometimes conflicting opinions |
| Learns with ease | Already knows | Questions: What if... |
| Needs 6 to 8 repetitions to master | Needs 1 to 3 repetitions to master | Questions the need for mastery |
| Comprehends at a high level | Comprehends in-depth, complex ideas | Overflows with ideas-- many of which will never be developed |
| Enjoys the company of age peers | Prefers the company of intellectual peers | Prefers the company of creative peers but often works alone |
| Understands complex, abstract humor | Creates complex, abstract humor | Relishes wild, off-the-wall humor |
| Grasps the meaning | Infers and connects concepts | Makes mental leaps |
| Completes assignments on time | Initiates projects and extensions of assignments | Initiates more projects that will never be completed |
| Is receptive | Is intense | Is independent and unconventional |
| Is accurate and complete | Is original and continually developing | Is original and continually developing |
| Enjoys school often | Enjoys self-directed learning | Enjoys creating |
| Absorbs information | Manipulates information | Improvises |
| Is a technician with expertise in a field | Is an expert who abstracts beyond the field | Is an inventor and idea generator |
| Memorizes well | Guesses and infers well | Created and brainstorms well |
| Is highly alert and observant | Anticipated and related observations | Is intuitive |
| Is pleased with own learning | Is self-critical | Is never finished with possibilities |
| Gets A's | May not be motivated by grades | Many not be motivated by grades |
| Is able | Is intellectual | Is idiosyncratic |
Please access out Parent Checklist, Educator Checklist, and Referral Form below:
parent-checklist-writable.pdf222.65 KB
educator-checklist-writable.pdf106.33 KB
referral-form-writable.pdf118.01 KB
