Entrance Age Exhibit

Request for Grade Acceleration/Procedure

• Parent/Guardian makes formal request to the Superintendent of Schools/designee

• Superintendent refers to the Assessment Team

• Assessment Team meets with Parents

• Assessment Procedure

Team conducts a Cognitive/IQ Assessment

If initial cognitive assessment reveals the students’ IQ is in the range of 115-130 the team will complete full assessment.

If  the cognitive assessment reveals the students’ IQ is below 115 further assessment will not be recommended and the age appropriate placement will be implemented.

• Full Assessment Battery

For students recommended to participate in a full assessment the areas of assessment will include:

• Developmental Assessment/School History

• Parent Interview

• Student Observation in Educational Setting

• Evaluation of Student Ability, Aptitude and Achievement

• Evaluation of Social Skills

• Decision Making Process

The team will review all data and a decision will be made

Decision will be shared with parent

All decisions are final

• Transition

Assessment Team and School Personnel will collaborate with parents and student to transition student into recommended school program.

Reviewed, no revisions 2/7/12

Reviewed, no revisions 8/18/16