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Newport News Public Schools
and teacher evaluation of gifted characteristics, traits, and behaviors. VALLS data may
also be provided if available.
● For grades 3-5, the Gifted Services Department compiles a list of student referrals from
teachers, families, counselors, students, and administrative personnel. Referrals for
grades 3-5 are submitted to the department for review by the Supervisor of Gifted
Services and department members. Standardized test results are also examined to identify
potential referrals.
● For grades 6-12, Gifted Services Department members engage with students, teachers,
school counselors, and administrators to determine appropriate placement in advanced
classes and programs like the Governor’s School for Science and Technology. Students
are critical to the process of determining enrollment in honors and Advanced Placement
courses. Classroom observation, additional training, and testing are arranged as
necessary.
● The Gifted Services Department compiles a list of student referrals from teachers,
families, counselors, and administrative personnel. Referrals for grades 6-12 are
submitted to the department for review by the Supervisor of Gifted Services and
department members. Standardized test results are also examined to identify potential
referrals.
● Upon enrollment, school counselors and/or registrars review transfer student files.
Students identified as gifted in other school districts receive a referral for gifted services,
considering all valid and reliable assessment data along with current evidence collected
by NNPS Gifted Services Department.
● Military transfer students are given immediate consideration for placement in the gifted
program as part of the Military Interstate Compact.
B. Referral Procedures (8VAC20-40-60A.3)
This section provides referral procedures for each area of giftedness identified and served by
the division. These procedures shall permit referrals from families/legal guardians, teachers,
professionals, students, peers, self, or others. These procedures should include to whom
referrals are submitted and the timeline for the division to provide families/guardians with
the results of the eligibility process. Specific references pertaining to each area of giftedness
identified by the division should be clearly indicated.
Referral procedures for General Intellectual Aptitude (GIA)
● Explorers Talent Development Program (K-1): Throughout the year, Gifted Resource
Teachers will provide kindergarten and first grade classrooms across the district with
enrichment lessons designed to demonstrate gifted characteristics and higher level
thinking skills. Gifted Resource Teachers will then collaborate with kindergarten and first
grade teachers to identify students who demonstrate gifted characteristics, higher level
thinking and problem-solving skills. These students will create a pool of potential
students for referral in first grade for gifted assessment for the Expedition Program
beginning in second grade. Expedition Program (2nd grade) criteria includes, but are not
limited to VALLS, aptitude test, pre and post formative and summative assessments,
family evaluation, teacher evaluation of gifted characteristics, traits, and behaviors.
Local Plan for the Education of the Gifted
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