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District 64 presents major revision to Channels of Challenge eligibility and screening
Summary
District staff presented a multi-year review of the Channels of Challenge (gifted and talented) program that proposes new screening rules emphasizing MAP and CogAT data, tighter eligibility z-score thresholds, and removal of the teacher-rating (Renzulli) as a gatekeeper.
District 64 staff presented a multi-year review of the Channels of Challenge (C of C) program on Feb. 20 and proposed a revised eligibility and screening process intended to identify students more consistently and equitably across the district.
What was presented: Samantha (Curriculum Specialist) led the presentation and described a committee process that included district curriculum staff, psychologists, outside consultants (Northwestern Center for Talent Development) and a research director from NWEA. Staff said their analysis of data back to 2020 showed the existing model — which combined MAP (NWEA), CogAT, a teacher rating (Renzulli), and a WISC second-look in some cases — sometimes excluded students whose quantitative profiles (MAP/CogAT) indicated eligibility and sometimes included students who later struggled in the program.
Proposed changes: The committee recommended simplifying and…
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