How to Refer your Student for TAG Testing

*  Consider talking with the student's teacher to review available test scores and

discuss student's progress and learning style. TAG testing isn't for every

child since some children need to stay in their classroom for curriculum

instruction instead of being pulled out for testing. The input from the

classroom teacher will be valuable to determine if TAG testing should be

considered.

*   Complete the "Referral Form" and "Permission to Test Form" from the  

referral booklet which will be available online at until November 30, 2011.

TAG Website Address

www.roundrockisd.org

Select Academics

Select Gifted and Advanced Academic Services

 

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Things to Consider When Referring

*   Maturity of your child (especially for primary)

*   Learning style of your child (self-directed, able to handle open  

        ended tasks and long range planning)

*   Length of testing (especially for younger children, 6-8 hour process)

*   Nationally-normed tests scores are valid for 2 years

 

Characteristics of Gifted Children:

*   Verbal Proficiency

*   Power of Abstraction

*   Intellectual Curiosity

*   Retentiveness/Power of Concentration

*   Independence/Goal Directed

*   Power of Critical Thinking

*   Sensitivity/Intuitiveness

(Please note that a student won’t necessarily have all of these

characteristics, but will have a majority)

 

          Characteristics of Gifted Children

 

Children Who Are Gifted in Language Arts...

*   Play with language orally or in writin

*   Love language

*   Pursue activities both in and out of school related to language

*   Love to read and read books significantly (three to four years) above

        grade level

*   Write spontaneously without prodding

 

Children Who Are Gifted in Mathematics...

 

*  Have an extraordinary interest in numbers, their manipulation, use, and

       application

*  Are fascinated with numbers and demonstrate unique approaches to

       mathematical problem solving

*  Apply without assistance what he/she has learned about numbers and

       mathematics to everyday life

 

Gifted Learners May Possess the Following Traits

 

*  Be intellectually curious, innovative, and playful with ideas

*  Enjoy the challenge and involvement of intellectual and creative tasks

*  Have a keen and sometimes unique sense of humor

*  Develop attitudes and interests at an early age which lead to divergent

       and nonconformist behavior

*  Formulate abstractions and show facility in moving form concrete to

       abstract levels of thinking and of communicating

*  Prefer complex tasks and process information in complex ways

*  Read at an early age and comprehend with advanced comprehension

*  Read widely and intensively in areas of special interest

*  Acquire basic skill rapidly with minimum practice

 

Want more information?

Go to the district's Gifted and Advanced Academic services website:

http://www.roundrockisd.org/index.aspx?page=1190

If questions, contact Rhonda Rash,

TAG Specialist at 428-7368 or rhonda_rash@roundrockisd.org