Gifted and talented students are those in all cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds. East Muskingum Local

School District accepts the Ohio definition of gifted according to section 3301-51-15 of the Ohio Revised Code:

“Gifted” means students who perform or show potential for performing at remarkable high levels of accomplishment

when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment and who are identified under division (A), (B), (C),

or (D) of section 3324.03 of the Revised Code (as follows):

 

Superior Cognitive Ability – refers to those students demonstrating high cognitive functioning.

 

Specific Academic Ability – refers to those students who demonstrate high levels of achievement in one or more of

the following areas: Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Reading and/or Writing, or a combination of these

skills.

 

Creative Thinking Ability – refers to those students having the ability to apply unique solutions to problems, innovative

ideas, originality, outstanding imagination, innate curiosity, and the ability to solve problems using creative

methods.

 

Visual and Performing Arts Ability – refers to those students demonstrating superior ability in one or more areas such

as drawing, painting, sculpting, music, dance, and/or drama.

 

There are two phases in the process for screening and identifying gifted students. 1. Whole-grade screenings are

administered in grades 2 and 5. Students take the InView – A Test of Cognitive Abilities for superior cognitive ability

and creative thinking ability and the Terra Nova, Third Edition for specific academic ability (reading and math). 2.

Referrals for screening and identification of students in grades K-12 may be made throughout the school year. A

parent, student, peer, teacher, administrator, guidance counselor, or school psychologist may refer a student for

identification. Please contact your school to request a Referral For Testing Form. East Muskingum identified 456