Identification Process
Identification
Overview
In accordance with WAC 392-170-055, Edmonds School District uses multiple objective criteria to identify students for Highly Capable services. A Multidisciplinary Placement Committee (MPC) - comprised of teachers, specialists, and administrators - reviews a range of evidence to determine eligibility. Decisions are not based on a single test score.
The committee considers multiple indicators of both aptitude and achievement, including cognitive aptitude assessments, district and state assessment data, teacher recommendations, and relevant supplemental information.
Edmonds’ Highly Capable services are designed to meet the academic needs of students performing at approximately the 97th percentile and above when compared to the general population. The MPC looks for consistent indicators of performance at or above the 97th percentile in both areas of eligibility: Math and English Language Arts (ELA).
Assessments and Data Used
Eligibility for Highly Capable Services is determined based on multiple criteria, including scores obtained from the highly capable testing process (NNAT3), as well as other information available on students within Edmonds. Examples of such data include district achievement scores (i-Ready, Acadience, WIDA), state testing scores (Smarter Balanced), teacher feedback, and supplemental information submitted by families.
i-Ready
i-Ready is an Edmonds district achievement assessment for math and reading. The assessments are administered three times per school year. The i-Ready Diagnostic is a computer adaptive assessment that measures both student performance and growth.
SBAC
The Washington State SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium) assessment is a standardized test used to measure student proficiency in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. It aligns with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and is administered to students in grades 3–8 and 10 in Washington state.
NNAT3
The NNAT3 (Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test, Third Edition) is a nonverbal assessment used to measure general intellectual ability, particularly for identifying gifted and talented students. It is designed to minimize cultural and language biases by focusing on abstract reasoning and problem-solving rather than verbal or mathematical skills.
WIDA
The WIDA (World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment) is a set of tests designed to measure English language proficiency (ELP) in students who are multilingual learners (MLLs). It is used to identify, monitor, and support students who are developing English proficiency in academic settings.
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