Identification of gifted and talented learning needs is warranted, per WI statute and WI DPI guidelines, when a student exhibits needs that cannot be met within the regular education classroom or current grade-level curriculum standards. Students who show evidence of high capability or performance through standardized assessments will undergo a needs assessment to make this determination. The needs assessment will consider previous interventions, extensions, and differentiation strategies and their effectiveness, as well as anecdotal information about student engagement, adjustment, persistence, and motivation. Needs may be identified in the areas of general intellectual, academic, leadership, creativity, fine and performing arts. Needs also may be identified in the social-emotional domain, based on the significant evidence base linking social-emotional learning and achievement across domains. During the Universal Screening Process, if the team determines that there are unmet instructional needs as determined by the process, the student will be referred to the Building GT Coordinator, Principal, and School Psychologist to conduct a full GT identification process.
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