- Kent School District
- Grade 6 Identification
Highly Capable (HiCap)
Grade 6 Identification
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Services for Current Grade 6 HiCap Students
Sixth-grade students who were previously identified for HiCap in a lower grade level will receive services through the elementary school programs (ACE or Odyssey).
Universal HiCap Screening for All Grade 6 Students
All sixth-grade students will be universally screened for HiCap services by completing the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) online between March 29 and April 30, 2021.
Students who meet the established screener criteria in combination with other achievement data will be considered for placement on the continuum of services within the Highly Capable Program.
If your student currently receives HiCap services in KSD, participation in the HiCap screening process will not result in the ending or removal from receiving services.
2020-2021 Grade 6 HiCap Timeline
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Deadline to Refuse Screening: Updated to February 26, 2021
If you would not like your student to be tested or considered for HiCap services, please complete the 2020-2021 Grade 6 Universal Screener Refusal Form by February 26.
If you already completed this form before the first November 30, 2020, deadline, you do not need to do it again.
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CogAT Assessment: March 29 - April 30, 2021
All sixth-grade students will complete the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) online between March 29 and April 30.
The CogAT assessment measures the student’s learned reasoning abilities, or aptitudes, in verbal analogies, number analogies, and figure matrices.
In addition to the CogAT, we will also review data for referred students from other assessments.
- Reading i-Ready Benchmark Assessment
- Reading Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA)
- Math i-Ready Benchmark Assessment
- Math Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA)
We will consider input from teacher(s) and parent(s)/guardian(s) using rating scales.
English Language Learners
Students with a first language other than English will also be evaluated for rapid language acquisition using the Washington Language Proficiency Assessment (WELPA).
Special Education Students
Students who qualify for HiCap and also qualify for either special education services or a 504 plan are often referred to as twice-exceptional students. It is important that staff from both programs collaborate when planning for students who are eligible for multiple services. Additional data available for students with IEPs may also be used in the identification process.
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Selection: May 21, 2021
The Multidisciplinary Selection Committee will meet on May 21 to review CogAT scores for students. Students who have scores similar to qualifying scores will be moved forward.
Letters will be mailed to families of students identified for HiCap services.
Students who were eliminated through screening will not receive letters. Families can nominate their student(s) during the 2021-2022 referral period.
CogAT scores will be posted for families in Skyward.
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Acceptance Deadline: June 11, 2021
Families of students identified for HiCap services must return signed acceptance letters by June 11.
