Ryder Warren, Superintendent
Midland Independent School District
Evaluation of MISD G/T Services and
Carver Center
Student Application: Class of 2015
TABS (1980 – 1985)
TEAMS (1986 – 1990)
TAAS (1990-2002)
TAKS (2003 – current)
STAAR (2011 - ??)
House Bill 3
“…by the 2019 – 2020 school year, Texas is
to ….become one of the top 10 states
for graduating college-ready students.”*
*TEA HB3 Transition Plan – Executive Summary
TEA goals
“performance expectations…raise the bar…”
“…12 end-of-course (EOC)
assessments…linked to college and career
readiness”
“…3-8 tests will be linked…to performance
standards for Alg II and Eng III assessments”
*TEA HB3 Transition Plan – Executive Summary
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focus
clarity
depth
Assessment for:
Success in subsequent grades
Success in subsequent courses
College-readiness
Career-readiness
Higher cognitive complexity
Grades 3-8
Grade Level
Reading or
ELA
Writing
Math
3rd
X
4th
X
5th
X
X
6th
X
X
7th
X
8th
X
Science
Social
Studies
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
High School*
Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
English I
Algebra I
Biology
World Geography
English II
Geometry
Chemistry
World History
English III*
Algebra II*
Physics
U.S. History
*based upon individual graduation plan
Correlation of Passing Standards
MISD G/T Reading
MISD G/T Math
3rd Grade:
93%
3rd Grade:
81%
4th Grade:
81%
4th Grade:
83%
5th Grade:
86%
5th Grade:
97%
6th Grade:
96%
6th Grade:
94%
MISD G/T Writing
4th Grade:
75%
MISD G/T Science
5th Grade:
93%
MISD G/T Goal = AP Score of 3 or Better
(preferably 4 or 5)
Last Testing Participation: 743 AP exams taken
by MISD G/T students
33 – “5” scores
90 – “4” scores
191 – “3” scores = 314 Achieved Goal
214 – “2” scores
215 – “1” scores = 429 Below Standard
Number of MISD G/T Finalists & National
Scholarship Winners
2006-07 =
2007-08 =
2008-09 =
2009-10 =
1 student / 1 winner
8 students / 1 winner
1 student / 0 winners
2 students / 0 winners
12 Finalists in 4 Academic Years
2 Scholarship Winners in 4 Academic Years
GEM Center at Carver
(Gifted Education Midland)
1300 E. Wall St.
Midland, Texas 79701
Gifted Education Midland (GEM):
• Students identified for gifted and talented services in grades 4 – 6
• Two (2) days per week of accelerated, complex, interdisciplinary
instruction that explores content in greater depth than that provided by
the regular curriculum
• Services provided through Gifted Education Midland (GEM) housed at
the Carver Center campus
• Services begin no later than the second Monday of the fall semester.
Gifted Education Midland (GEM):
Grades 2 – 6 students identified for G/T Services
• Students identified for grades 2 – 6 will be served at Carver Center:
five (5) days of accelerated, complex, interdisciplinary instruction that
explores content in greater depth and complexity and faster pacing
than that provided by the regular curriculum.
•GEM services begin no later than the first day of the fall semester.
Project THINK and QUEST (PT/QUEST) Grades K – 1:
• QUEST: Students identified for gifted and talented services in
grades K-1
• Project THINK: Students determined through the G/T Services
assessment to be in the top 20% of the campus
• PT/QUEST services are provided on the home campuses.
• PT/QUEST grade 1 services begin no later than the day after
Labor Day of the fall semester.
• PT/QUEST grade K services begin no later than March 1.
• Transition to STAAR that is set for next year
•Cannot support any pullout program that takes kids out of TEKS
instruction - especially for the period of time that we do currently
for elementary G/T services
• Creates a system that prepares all of our students for the rigors of
STAAR, but it also puts the emphasis on the services we are
providing to our G/T students
Remaining with the current configuration with a pull-out program
at Carver will require that the facilities be improved to continue to
house the GEM program anyway. Part of the improvements were
included in the last bond proposal.
The facility offers some unique opportunities including the
auditorium, Destination ImagiNation facilities, as well as a separate
full-size gymnasium.
Students who are identified during the current identification period
or who have been identified as G/T previously and who will be in
grades 2 through 6 for 2011-2012:
• Current QUEST 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade
• Current GEM 4th and 5th grade
• Newly identified for 2nd through 6th grade
• Previously established criteria for G/T identification will be used for
placement.
•Students who are already identified GEM or QUEST will not need to be
retested for placement but are being assessed for cumulative data.
• Current Project THINK students are all being evaluated at this time for
possible G/T placement.
• Newly nominated students within the district are being evaluated at this
time.
• Transfer students may be nominated upon entry to the district.
• Students who maintain an overall average of 85 in the four
foundation curriculum areas and who meet passing standards on
the STAAR will remain enrolled at Carver.
•Students who do not maintain during the first semester will be
placed on probation through the second semester and assisted
with tutorials to maintain for the year.
• Students who do not meet passing standards on the STAAR will be
placed on probation through the subsequent year, assisted with
tutorials and remain enrolled if the student passes the subsequent
STAAR.
Carver will have all the programs and amenities of a regular elementary campus:
• Fine Arts
• PE
• Holiday celebrations
• Library
• Cafeteria
• STAAR preparation
• Continued TEKS based instruction
and assessment
• Bus transportation
• PTA
• District field trips and activities
• Nurse
• Counselor
• Student support services
• Recess
• Bilingual/ESL services as needed
• Student Council
• Computer Labs
Accelerated and enriched content beyond what is ordinarily provided
by the schools.
Carver will have programs unique to GEM:
• Extracurricular activities built into days
• Destination ImagiNation
• Texas Performance Standards Project
• Inquisitive Cuisine
• Academic competitions
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UIL A+ Program
Pentathlon
Robotics
Future Problem Solving
• Interest Investigations
• Cambridge Physics Project
• Hummingbird Haven
• Archaeology
• Chess Club
• PE tournaments
• Math Club
• Oceanography
• Journalism/Photography
• Extensive Technology Usage
• Thematic Units
• CPM Algebra Prep Course
• More to come!
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• Raises the bar for ALL students
• GT students will be able to learn in their own unique ways
• Meets the unique academic, social and emotional needs of gifted
students
• Ensures depth, complexity and pacing of content to prepare
students to be more successful in the secondary program i.e.
NMSQT, AP-based G/T courses, dual enrollment programs, PSAT,
SAT, ACT…
Office: 432-689-1002
ryder.warren@midlandisd.net