- Kent School District
- Grade 6 Identification
Highly Capable (HiCap)
- HiCap Overview
- HiCap Transfer Students
- Elementary HiCap Programs
- Middle School HiCap Programs
- High School HiCap Programs
- Kindergarten Identification
- Grade 1 Identification
- Grade 2 Identification
- Grade 3 Identification
- Grade 4 Identification
- Grade 5 Identification
- Grade 6 Identification
- Grades 7-11 Identification
- HiCap Family Newsletters
- HiCap Engagement Night (Feb. 9, 2022)
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 February 1-28, 2022.
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.
2021-2022 Grade 6 HiCap Timeline
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Deadline to Refuse Screening: December 18, 2021
If you would not like your student to be tested or considered for HiCap services, please complete the 2021-2022 Grade 2 and 6 Universal Screener Refusal Form by December 18.
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CogAT Assessment: February 1 – 28, 2022
Referred students will complete the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) online between February 1-28, 2022.
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.
- Independent Reading Level Assessment (IRLA)
- Math i-Ready Benchmark Assessment
- Reading i-Ready Benchmark Assessment
- State Assessment – SBA Reading and Math
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 World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA).
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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Identification: March 28 - April 1, 2022
The Multidisciplinary Identification Committee will meet from March 28 - April 1, 2022 to identify students who will receive HiCap services in the 2022-2023 school year.
The Multidisciplinary Identification Committee is made up of teachers, principals, a school psychologist, and district Highly Capable program staff. In accordance with state requirements, the committee makes identification decisions for services using multiple objective criteria to identify students who are among the most highly capable.
Students who were not identified to receive highly capable services will not receive letters. Families can nominate their students during the 2022-2023 referral period.
CogAT scores will be posted for families in Skyward in the summer.
Decision letters (identification or non-identification) will be mailed to all families of referred students by May 9, 2022.
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Acceptance and Appeal Deadline: May 31, 2022
The families of all referred students must accept or appeal the HiCap decision by May 31, 2022.
- If the student was identified for HiCap, the family must return signed acceptance letters.
- If the student was not identified for HiCap, the family may submit an appeal form.
The Multidisciplinary Selection Committee will review all appeals on June 3, 2022 and communicate the decision in writing to families by June 6, 2022.