Barbie Shepherd - Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Communication

BShepherd@pdys.org

(419) 822-8247 ext. 3114

Students at Pike-Delta-York Local School District are screened in both grades 2 and 4 for gifted identification through cognitive and achievement testing. Students will be assessed cognitively with the NNAT3, which is a nonverbal measure of general ability. Students will be assessed in Reading and Math through the i-Ready assessments, given three times per school year.

Students in grades 2-8 may be identified as gifted in reading and math through the i-Ready assessments administered throughout the year. Pike Delta York does not allow for changes to a students schedule, mid year, as a result of this identification. Placement in a gifted classroom will take place at the start of the school year following identification.

Students identified as gifted and talented may receive services through any one of several delivery methods; within the general education classroom through differentiated instruction, in a resource room with the gifted intervention specialist, through grade level or subject level acceleration, or through advanced placement. Each student that is identified will have a written education plan (WEP) and/or a written acceleration plan (WAP) developed to outline how student’s individual needs will be met.

The Pike Delta York Gifted Service Plan can be found here.

The Gifted Operating Standards can be found on the Ohio Department of Education’s website.

If you would like to recommend your child or student for gifted screening, please complete this form below. https://forms.gle/7uRnmMmVuhXMAGxZ9