Kindergarten
Kindergarten Gifted Screening and Evaluation Process
Initial Screening
Kindergarten screening takes place each fall and is conducted by Kindergarten Gifted teachers from the Rockwood Gifted Program using the Kingore Observation Inventory (KOI)—a series of activities based on the work of Bertie Kingore.
- A total of four activities are administered.
- Activities take place during the regular school day at the child’s school.
- Each activity lasts approximately 30 minutes.
- The focus is on creative and critical thinking skills.
Students who meet the gifted criteria in at least three of the four activities will be recommended for further individualized evaluation. Parents of students meeting the criteria will receive a notification letter once all KOI activities have been completed at the child’s school.
Further Evaluation
Students who meet KOI criteria will be administered the Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement, Third Edition (KTEA-3), which measures academic achievement in reading and math. To qualify for IQ testing, students must score at or above the 95th percentile in either reading or math and at or above the 80th percentile in the other subject. Students who meet these criteria will advance to the final step: IQ testing.
Individualized Cognitive Ability Testing
Eligible students will be scheduled for a cognitive ability (IQ) assessment, administered between October and the first week of January. Parents will be notified of their child’s testing appointment.
Acceptable qualifying scores include:
- Full-Scale IQ, General Ability Index, or Non-Verbal Index score of 132 or higher
- IQ assessments used will be one of the following: Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence – Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV) or the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fifth Edition (WISC-V)
Psychometrists will determine the appropriate assessment at the time of testing.
Families will receive written notification of testing outcomes within 2 weeks of all assessed kindergarten students completing the assessment process. Students who meet all criteria (KOI, achievement, and IQ assessment) will be eligible to begin CCL Kindergarten on the dates outlined in your acceptance letter.
Missed Screening Opportunities
Rockwood kindergarten students who were not present during fall KOI screening may be nominated during second semester by a parent or teacher.
- Nomination forms are available from your child’s school counselor or the CCL Identification Office.
- Forms must be submitted by February 1.
- Only students who were not present for fall KOI activities may be nominated.
- Students who enroll after February 1 will be eligible for nomination in the fall of first grade.
Private, Parochial, or Homeschooled Kindergarten Students
Kindergarten students who live within Rockwood School District boundaries but attend private, parochial, or homeschool settings may also be nominated by a parent or teacher for fall screening.
To initiate the process, please contact the Identification Office at 636-891-6550.
Screening Process:
- Students will participate in KOI activities administered by Rockwood Gifted Program teachers.
- Those meeting KOI criteria will advance to achievement testing (Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement – Third Edition, KTEA-3).
- Required scores: At or above the 95th percentile in either reading or math, and at or above the 80th percentile in the other area.
- Students who meet both KOI and achievement criteria will be recommended for IQ testing, as described above.
Future Evaluation Eligibility
- Students not advancing to IQ testing this year may be nominated for first-grade screening.
- Students who complete an IQ assessment in kindergarten will be eligible for nomination again in second grade.