Based on state and national recommendations and requirements, we implement Universal Screening for students in 2nd grade (February) and 5th or 6th grade--a student's final year of elementary school (November).
As part of this process, ALL GVA-DC students in 6th grade who did NOT participate in the 5th grade Universal Screening last year and are not identified for gifted programming will take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) the week of November 6 - 10, 2023.
- This assessment indicates the level and pattern of cognitive development of a student in comparison to grade and age mates.
- These general reasoning abilities, which start developing at birth and continue through early adulthood, are influenced by experiences gained both in and out of school.
If your child is already identified for gifted programming, they will not participate in this universal screen testing. Your Gifted Education Facilitator will contact you directly with more detailed information about this process.
Please see the following for additional information linked below:
DCSD Universal Screening Letter to Families Fall