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Board adopts expanded highly capable screening and program model
Summary
The Dieringer School District board voted to approve an expanded highly capable (HiCap) model that adds universal screeners in 2nd and 5th grades, uses CogAT and MAP data, clusters elementary students and budgets $49,897 for HiCap supports.
The Dieringer School District board on Monday approved revisions to the district’s highly capable services, expanding screening and clarifying instructional placement for advanced learners.
Superintendent Paula Dawson told the board the district is broadening identification beyond nominations and end-of-year testing to add universal screeners at second and fifth grades, and to use classroom performance and teacher observation to reduce bias in selection. "We are now also trying to eliminate some of that bias…
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