Krissa Cavnar
Heritage Trails/Timber Creek
SEARCH Teacher
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Students
Experiencing
Appropriate
Research &
Creative
happenings
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Students in 3rd-6th grade leave their
regular classroom to attend SEARCH
where they are
 Experiencing and learning through
hands-on activities in small groups with
 Appropriate opportunities to work
with other high achievers where
 Research skills are developed
 Creativity is nurtured and they
participate in
 Happenings such as guest speakers,
field trips, and other events
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97% on a nationally
standardized test of
intellectual ability OR
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Multi-criteria-Intellectual
ability test scores +
Achievement test scores
(OCCT & Stanford)+
Teacher/Parent
recommendation.
1. Look in cum folder
for appropriate
test
scores. If a child is
missing an ability test
score, they should be
tested.
2. Complete the “Teacher
Referral Form.”
3. If it is a good referral,
make a copy of scores and
turn it into me.
Assessment Areas
Nationally Standardized Test of Intellectual Ability
(includes Standard Error of Measure)
Test Name ______________________
Date __________ Score _______54%_
2
4
6
8
10
12
≥87%ile
≥89%ile
≥ 91%ile
≥ 93%ile
≥ 95%ile
≥ 97%ile *
2
3
1
CRT/EOI Tests
Math or Algebra I
Date _______
or English II
Date ________
Proficient
Advanced
Proficient
4
Advanced
Proficient
Achievement as demonstrated on ONE of the following tests:
2
1
2
3
4
5
≥ 85%ile
≥ 88%ile
≥ 91%ile
≥ 94%ile
≥ 97%ile
1
2
≥ 2.5
≥ 3.5
Nationally Standardized Achievement Test
Total
Total Math
EXPLORE or PLAN or ACT
Math
PSAT
Math
Verbal
Recommendation: Parent, Teacher, Self, Peer
OR an average thereof
Column Totals
4
Advanced
Assessment Areas
Nationally Standardized Test of Intellectual Ability
(includes Standard Error of Measure)
Test Name ______________________
Date __________ Score _____68%______
2
4
6
8
10
12
≥87%ile
≥89%ile
≥ 91%ile
≥ 93%ile
≥ 95%ile
≥ 97%ile *
1
2
3
4
CRT/EOI Tests
Math or Algebra I
Date _______
or English II
Date ________
Proficient
Advanced
Proficient
4
4
Advanced
Proficient
Achievement as demonstrated on ONE of the following tests:
1
2
3
4
5
≥ 85%ile
≥ 88%ile
≥ 91%ile
≥ 94%ile
≥ 97%ile
Nationally Standardized Achievement Test
Total
Total Math
EXPLORE or PLAN or ACT
Math
PSAT
Math
Verbal
Recommendation: Parent, Teacher, Self, Peer
OR an average thereof
Column Totals
Advanced
1
2
≥ 2.5
≥ 3.5
Assessment Areas
Nationally Standardized Test of Intellectual Ability
(includes Standard Error of Measure)
Test Name ______________________
Date __________ Score _____87%______
2
4
6
8
10
12
≥87%ile
≥89%ile
≥ 91%ile
≥ 93%ile
≥ 95%ile
≥ 97%ile *
2
3
2
1
CRT/EOI Tests
Math or Algebra I
Date _______
or English II
Date ________
Proficient
Advanced
Proficient
4
4
Advanced
Proficient
Achievement as demonstrated on ONE of the following tests:
1
2
3
4
5
≥ 85%ile
≥ 88%ile
≥ 91%ile
≥ 94%ile
≥ 97%ile
Nationally Standardized Achievement Test
Total
Total Math
EXPLORE or PLAN or ACT
Math
PSAT
Math
Verbal
Recommendation: Parent, Teacher, Self, Peer
OR an average thereof
4
Advanced
1
2
≥ 2.5
≥ 3.5
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The Naglieriadministered in a group
and compares a person’s
intellectual performance
to that of others in the
same age group.
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The Slossonadministered
individually. It utilizes a
student’s verbal and
auditory strengths.
CogAt
Kaufman Brief
Intelligence Test (KBIT)
 Otis Lennon
 Test of Nonverbal
Intelligence (TONI)
 Weschler Intelligence
Scale for Children
(WISC-IV)
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Look in cum folder for appropriate test scores
Complete referral form
If it is a good referral, submit during the proper
screening period-December & May
Waiting game
1. Paperwork turned into coordinator
2. Permission to test sent home
3. Psychometrician tests student at site
4. District sends letters home
5. We email teachers
Teacher’s
Enrichment
Alliance
“I support finding innovative and creative ways to inspire kids to learn. I
teach my kids content. And I make it as fun and exciting as I can. And every
year their test scores go through the roof. It’s because they have that thirst
for knowledge, and they want to learn, that they learn at a faster pace.”
Ron Clark
“Identifying one child as gifted
and not another, seeing past
negative attitudes and behaviors,
advocating for the child who
doesn’t test well-these aren’t easy
choices to make. Ultimately,
identification is a judgment call
based on your own biases and
preferences. What can you do?
Your best, while acknowledging
that no choice will be perfect or
completely agreed upon by
others.”
Jim Delisle
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Check last year’s list to see which students returned
Generate a list on campus
Look through files at both schools
Analyze OCCT scores for students who scored
advanced in 3rd-6th grade
Send home permission to test letters
Test
Send home qualification & permission to serve letters
Collect letters
Compile and send all testing information to district
Send letters home to all SEARCH students
SEARCH Meetings
Develop Curriculum
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Albert Einstein
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Isaac Newton
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Thomas Edison
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Michael Jordan
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Walt Disney
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Winston Churchill
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Louisa May Alcott
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Stephen Spielberg
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Me!
A person may make mistakes, but is not a failure
until he or she starts blaming someone else. We
must believe in ourselves, and somewhere along
the road of life we will meet someone who sees
greatness in us and lets us know it.
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What does SEARCH stand for?
Students Experiencing Appropriate Research and Creative Happenings
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In the SEARCH acronym, students are Experiencing and learning through handson activities in ______ groups to motivate and challenge gifted students.
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What do you need to do to refer a child to the gifted program?
Complete the “Teacher Referral Form.”
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Where can I find a “Teacher Referral Form?”
In the SEARCH folder I received today
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What score must a student make on an intellectual ability test to be considered
for SEARCH?
87%
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Besides an ability test, what other tool is used by the SEARCH teacher to identify
students for placement in the SEARCH program?
An Identification Matrix
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Name three different criteria that is looked at on the matrix?
Ability test scores, achievement test scores and parent
or teacher nomination inventory
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Name two ability tests that can be given at the beginning of the year by
the SEARCH teacher and tell their differences.
The Naglieri-given in a small group & compares intellectual ability
The Slosson-administered individually & measures verbal and
auditory strengths
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What other ability tests can you look for in a child’s cumulative folder?
CogAt, WISC, KBIT, Otis Lennon, TONI
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Bonus (This is a three part answer)
What step must a teacher follow to recommend a child for SEARCH
placement?
Complete the “Teacher Referral Form for Gifted and Talented
Education Programming,” give it to Mrs. Potter and wait patiently! 