Gifted Education

The Edgewood City School District is committed to meeting the educational needs of high-ability students. This web page allows you to access information regarding identification procedures, gifted service options and gifted resources.

This information is based upon Ohio Revised Code 3324.01-07 (law) and Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-15 (rule). Children are identified as gifted in Ohio in four major categories: superior cognitive ability, specific academic ability (reading, math, science, and/or social studies), creative thinking ability, and visual or performing arts ability.

The following summarizes the eligibility criteria for each area of the four areas. All tests and checklists used must be from the approved list prepared by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) with scores within the preceding twenty-four months.

• Superior cognitive ability: score two standard deviations above the mean minus the standard error of measurement on an intelligence test, perform at or above the 95th percentile on a basic or composite battery of a nationally normed achievement test, or attain an approved score on an above grade-level standardized, nationally normed test
• Specific academic ability: perform at or above the 95th percentile at the national level on a standardized achievement test of specific academic ability (reading, math, science, and/or social studies); a child may be identified as gifted in more than one specific academic ability field
• Creative thinking ability: score one standard deviation above the mean minus the standard error of measurement on an intelligence test and attain a sufficient score, as established by the Ohio Department of Education, on a test of creative ability or a checklist of creative behavior
• Visual/performing arts ability: demonstrate to a trained individual through a display of work, an audition, or other performance or exhibition, superior ability in a visual or performing arts area and attain a sufficient score, as established by the Ohio Department of Education, on a checklist of behaviors related to a specific arts area

For more information regarding the Ohio law and rule regarding gifted identification, please visit the Ohio Department of Education Gifted Services website.

• Gifted Characteristics
• Glossary of Terms Used in Gifted Education
• Edgewood City Schools Policy and Plan for the Identification and Service of Children Who are Gifted

Below you will find information regarding the dates for identification opportunities this year.  As a district, we administer four whole grade tests throughout the year (for varying grade levels) and have two referral windows.  

Whole Grade Screening Windows for 26/27

• Whole Grade CoGAT (1^st and 6th Grade)- October 12^th -16^th, 2026
• Whole Grade Iowa (2^nd grade- Science and Social Studies)- October 19^th -23^rd, 2026
• Whole Grade MAP (Grades 2-10 in Reading and Math)- Three times per year (Fall, Winter, Spring)

Referral Windows

According to state law, districts must provide at least two opportunities per year for gifted identification testing for K-12 students. Parents, teachers, students, administrators, gifted coordinators, and other school personnel may recommend a student for testing. 
 

Upon receipt of a referral, the district will:

• Schedule the student for screening during the school day. A student’s initial assessment will be completed within 90 days of the referral (usually much faster).
• Notify parents of results of screening or assessment and identification within 30 days of the district’s receipt of the results.

To Submit a Referral:

• Complete the questions using the Google Form below for the student being referred.
• Click the Submit button when finished. 
• You will receive a follow up email scheduling your student's test session once the referral has been received.
• Referral for Gifted Screening- Google Forms