“Gifted students are those who do things a little earlier, a little faster, a little better and probably a little differently than most other students”
Ginsberg, G.
At OLOR we use a matrix of identification methods.
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Formal psychologist’s report stating IQ falls in the gifted range
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Off level testing/Above Stage testing
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Teacher identification - data collection
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Standardised testing e.g. PAT Mathematics – results in high stanines
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Results from competitions
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Checklist of gifted student characteristics
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Parent identification
The primary means of educational enrichment that is used at OLOR is within the classroom higher level thinking, open-ended questioning, “real life” problems, critical thinking, creative thinking programs. In this way students can continue to gain from social engagement with their peers.