The district uses the following instruments for screening and identification pursuant to ORC 3324.01-07
Specific Academic Ability
Superior Cognitive Ability
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT), Form 7
Gr. K-2
Gr. 3-12
Screening Score:
124 SAS
126 SAS
Identification Score:
128 SAS
129 SAS
or
Otis Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT), 8th Edition
Grades K-12: Screening Score: 122 SAI
Identification Score: 126 SAI
Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS), Form A
Grades K-12: Screening Score: 93%ile
Identification Score: 95%ile
or
Weschler Individual Achievement Test, 2nd Edition
Grades K-12: Screening Score: 93%ile
Identification Score: 95%ile
Visual & Performing Arts
Creative Thinking Ability
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT), Form 7
Gr. K-2
Screening Score:
110 SAS
Identification Score:
112 SAS
Scales for Rating the Behavioral Characteristics of
Superior Students (SRBCSS) – All grades.
Gr. 3-12
112 SAS
113 SAS
Artistic, Part V: Screening = 40+; Identification = 53+
Musical, Part VI: Screening = 25+; Identification = 34+
Dramatic, Part VII: Screening = 36+; Identification = 48+
Gifted and Talented Evaluation Scales (GATES)
or
Dance, Section 5: Screening = 57+; Identification = 78+
th
Otis Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT), 8 Edition
Grades K-12: Screening Score: 109 SAI
Identification Score: 110 SAI
plus
Scales for Rating the Behavioral Characteristics of
Superior Students (SRBCSS), Part II – All grades.
Screening Score: 32+ points
Identification Score: 51+ points
ODE Rubric for Scoring Display of
Work/Performances
Visual Arts Display (K-12): Screening = 16+; Identification = 21+
Music Performance (K-12): Screening = 14+; Identification =
18+
Dance Audition (K-12): Screening = 20+; Identification = 26+
Drama/Theater Performance: Screening = 16+; Identification =
20+
Clark’s Drawing Ability Test
Grades 3-12: Screening Score: 6+
Identification Score: 9+