How are gifted students in District 50J identified?
The District 50J identification process is aligned with state guidelines for identifying students eligible for gifted education and advanced learning services. These guidelines support the approach of looking at a variety of information for each student based on a “Body of Evidence.” This evidence will determine if a student needs programming beyond that offered in the regular classroom or curriculum. Gifted students usually fall within the top 3-7% of the general student population in terms of potential abilities.