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Newport News Public Schools
Referral Timeline: Referrals may be submitted to the Department of Gifted Services. To adhere to state
guidelines and ensure timely assessment and results, the preferred referral windows include:
Grade Assessment Referral Window Testing Window
Transfer, military dependent, new to the NNAT and/or OLSAT upon arrival upon referral
system students depending on grade
2nd grade universal screening NNAT N/A October
5th grade referred students NNAT September October
2nd and 5th OLSAT screening for OLSAT N/A November
qualified students
10th and 11th grade (SRGS) referred NNAT, OLSAT, and/or November-December January
students Stanford
3rd and 4th grade referred students NNAT and OLSAT January February
6th-11th grade referred students NNAT and OLSAT February March
Kindergarten Explore Program collection of performance N/A students tested in
task, observation data, 1st grade
and referral form
1st grade referred students Expedition Program March April
(Grade 2) criteria
C. Identification Procedures (8VAC20-40-60A.3)
This section provides identification procedures for each area of giftedness identified and
served by the division. Identification in GIA programs shall be K-12 and must include a
nationally norm-referenced aptitude test. Identification in SAA programs shall be K-12 or as
assessment instruments exist to support identification and must include either a nationally
norm-referenced aptitude or achievement test. Identification in CTA and VPA programs shall
be at the discretion of the school division. Specific references pertaining to each area of
giftedness identified by the division should be clearly indicated.
1. Multiple Criteria Listing (8 VAC 20-40-40D.3)
This section includes the three or more categories that divisions shall include to develop a
profile or composite for each student being considered. This listing of categories should
Local Plan for the Education of the Gifted
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