Universal Screening: In Adams 12 Five Star Schools, 2nd and 6th graders who are not already identified GT participate in the Universal Screening process for potential gifted and talented identification. Find more detailed information regarding Universal Screening in the Five Star District. This test is used as a screener, to identify students who warrant further evaluation to see if their Body of Evidence meets the criteria for GT identification.
Important dates for the Universal Screening process at Prairie Hills: Second graders will take the Naglieri General Abilities Test the weeks of September 8th and September 15th
Parent/Staff/Student GT Recommendation: All students can participate in the GT identification process by submitting a complete body of evidence. Find more detailed information regarding the GT recommendation process in the Five Star District.
Referral Window: If you are interested in having your child (of any grade K-5) be considered for the GT identification process you need to fill out this form by date TBD. Students referred by TBD will be given a cognitive assessment on TBD, 2025. The test used is usually, but not always the CogAT. Students who miss the referral window will need to wait until the following school year if GT evaluation is desired.
Important dates for the GT Recommendation process at Prairie Hills:
- Referral form due by TBD.
- Parents are notified by email confirming their referral/permission to test.
- Referred students are evaluated for GT on TBD. (Both dates)
- AAGS Advanced Academics and Gifted Services, gathers and evaluates a Body of Evidence, which includes the cognitive scores, to make a gifted determination (either GT identified, Talent Pool, or not gifted).
- Parents are notified via email in Infinite Campus in December of 2025.