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St. Mary Parish showcases talented-and-gifted students; 169 slated for evaluation
Summary
St. Mary Parish educators reported differences in screening for gifted and talented programs, announced 169 students entering evaluation for the talented program, and presented student performances and artwork at a special education advisory meeting.
St. Mary Parish educators described how students are screened for gifted and talented services, announced that 169 students will begin evaluations for the talented program next week, and presented performances and artwork from program participants at a special education advisory meeting that closed after a motion to adjourn.
Program staff said the screening process differs between the district—s gifted and talented tracks. "For gifted, a student must meet certain criteria," the presenter said, citing standardized test scores, classroom performance and grades as triggers for screening and noting referrals by teachers, parents or principals; pupils who meet screening criteria are evaluated by the pupil appraisal team. "For talented, it's much different…
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