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Meeting Date:
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2/28/2019 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Report of the Committee on Student Achievement and School Innovation
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Action
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Subject:
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3. Report with Possible Action on Gifted Identification and PSAT Data
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement
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Attachments
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Gifted Identification and PSAT Data
CogAT and TOPS Data 2019
PSAT Demographic Data
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Wisconsin State Statute Chapters 121.02(1)(t) and 118.35 require school boards to provide programs to students who are identified as gifted and talented. Milwaukee Public Schools begins this process through identification of students that uses multiple data points. This presentation will review this year's screening of students using a cognitive reasoning assessment and the Teacher's Observation of Potential in Students (TOPS). This screening provides a more equitable identification of gifted potential in all children in areas such as academic, overall intellect, creativity, leadership, interests, spatial abilities, and social perceptiveness. Additionally, programming opportunities for identified students will be discussed including curriculum compacting, specialized programs, acceleration, and support for parents.
A chart is attached that provides disaggregated data for the current year and the previous two school years from the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) and TOPS. This data is redacted for groups that have fewer than 10 students to maintain privacy.
Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test PSAT/NMSQT results will also be reviewed with information on how students can use the data to advance college and career readiness and earn scholarships. A chart is included with demographic data from the 2018 PSAT/NMSQT administration.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Recommendation:
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Your Committee reports having received the foregoing report from the Administration. Although this item has been noticed for possible action, no action is required.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer
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