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AJUSD presents plan to broaden gifted identification and create flexible acceleration pathways
Summary
District staff outlined a plan to identify gifted and advanced learners using multiple data sources, to formalize accelerated-course entry and to create safety‑net checks and summer/diagnostic pathways that let students join accelerated tracks after initial placement.
Apache Junction Unified District staff presented a proposal to expand identification and placement for gifted and advanced learners, emphasizing multiple measures rather than a single composite test.
Presenter (identified in the meeting as Miss Thompson) told the governing board the district will use several data points — FastBridge screening, first‑ and second‑quarter benchmarks, IXL diagnostic results and prior AASA scores — and convene teachers and principals to vet candidates before placement. "We don't want to just use one assessment," Miss Thompson said, arguing a single test can miss students who excel in a single…
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