Gifted & Talented Education · Arizona Arizona Gifted Education: Supporting A.R.S. § 15-779, Scope & Sequence Compliance, and the Group B "G" Weight with Renzulli Learning Arizona mandates gifted education for all public districts K–12, requires identification of students at or above the 97th percentile in three reasoning areas, and ties Group B funding directly to test performance. Renzulli Learning supports the enrichment, identification evidence, and Scope & Sequence documentation Arizona coordinators need. Start Your Free 30-Day Trial Schedule a Demo Download the Alignment Summary ~88,000 AZ students identified as gifted ~8% of AZ public school students in gifted programs 97th %ile minimum threshold for mandatory identification Every 4 years Scope & Sequence must be submitted to ADE Arizona gifted education law What Arizona’s A.R.S. § 15-779 Framework Requires — and How Renzulli Learning Aligns Arizona’s gifted education mandate is codified in A.R.S. § 15-779 et seq. — principally § 15-779.01 (powers and duties of school district governing boards) and § 15-779.02 (scope and sequence; annual financial report). Every public school district must both identify gifted pupils and provide them with appropriate gifted education services across all grades K–12. Gifted education in Arizona must be delivered as “an integrated, differentiated learning experience during the regular school day.” Districts may not segregate gifted services into after-school or pull-out-only programs that replace regular instruction. Districts that serve gifted pupils whose primary teacher holds or is working toward the Arizona Gifted Education K–12 Endorsement may apply for supplemental funding equal to $75 per pupil for 4% of the district’s student count (or $2,000, whichever is more). Scope & Sequence non-compliance has direct funding consequences. If a district fails to submit a board-approved Scope & Sequence — or the submitted document fails ADE approval — the district is not eligible for the Group A weight on 7% of its student count . ADE notifies non-compliant districts by December 1 each year, with a correction deadline of April 1 the following year. Renzulli Learning helps Arizona districts develop and document the differentiated, strength-based gifted programming Scope & Sequence requires. Arizona’s gifted framework demands that gifted education differ from regular instruction in content, process, and product — the three statutory dimensions of differentiation. Renzulli Learning provides interest-matched enrichment activities (content), Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM)-based investigations (process), and Project-Based Learning that produces authentic student products (product) — with activity logs, profiles, and progress summaries that serve as program assessment evidence for the four-year ADE review cycle. The three identification areas Arizona’s Three Gifted Identification Areas: Verbal, Nonverbal, and Quantitative Reasoning Arizona requires identification of any student who scores at or above the 97th percentile (national norms) in any one of three reasoning areas on a State Board-approved test. Districts may identify additional students using locally developed criteria below the 97th percentile. Arizona law requires districts to offer testing at least three times per year and to accept valid 97th percentile scores from other Arizona LEAs or qualified professionals for transfer students: V Verbal Reasoning Language arts giftedness. Reported as “Verbal” in AzEDS GIFT11. Generates Group B “G” weight funding when student scores ≥97th percentile on a State Board-approved test. ≥97th percentile required NV Nonverbal Reasoning Spatial, figural, and abstract reasoning giftedness. Reported as “Nonverbal” in AzEDS GIFT11. Generates Group B “G” weight funding when student scores ≥97th percentile. ≥97th percentile required Q Quantitative Reasoning Mathematics giftedness. Reported as “Quantitative” in AzEDS GIFT11. Generates Group B “G” weight funding when student scores ≥97th percentile. ≥97th percentile required Students identified through locally developed district criteria who do not meet the 97th percentile threshold are reported as “Other Giftedness” in AzEDS and do not generate Group B add-on funding — but still require the differentiated programming the Scope & Sequence describes. Real challenges What Arizona Gifted Coordinators Struggle With These are the challenges we consistently hear from Arizona gifted coordinators: Scope & Sequence compliance The Scope & Sequence must cover ten statutory elements and be board-approved. Generating the program assessment and curriculum differentiation evidence ADE requires — without a system to track it — is time-consuming. Proving "differentiated from regular education" Arizona law requires gifted education to differ from regular instruction in content, process, and product. Many coordinators struggle to document this distinction concretely for ADE monitoring and Scope & Sequence submissions. Equity in identification The state-funded 2nd-grade CogAT universal screening is a major opportunity to identify students from underrepresented groups. But coordinators need follow-up enrichment tools for students who surface through screening, including those below the 97th percentile. Endorsement gaps and local PD Teachers whose primary responsibility is gifted instruction must hold or be working toward the K–12 Gifted Endorsement. The Scope & Sequence must include a PD plan for all teachers working with gifted students — endorsed or in progress. Group B funding accountability Districts collect 0.007 per-pupil add-on for every ≥97th percentile student reported through AzEDS GIFT10/GIFT11. ADE monitors that those Group B-funded students are receiving appropriate gifted services — meaning documentation matters for audit defense. Rural and small district capacity Arizona has 220+ school districts, many serving small populations across geographically isolated communities. A single gifted coordinator may serve multiple campuses and grade levels — building gifted programming from scratch isn’t realistic. Platform tools What Renzulli Learning Provides: Feature by Feature Each tool maps to a specific Arizona gifted education requirement — and produces a concrete, exportable artifact that supports identification, Scope & Sequence compliance, and Group B audit documentation: Renzulli Enrichment Database : Over 40,000 interest-matched, above-curriculum activities. Provides documented evidence of how gifted education differs from regular instruction in content, process, and product — the three statutory dimensions Arizona’s Scope & Sequence must address. Activity logs serve as program assessment evidence for the four-year ADE review cycle. Renzulli Profiler : A 20–30 minute interest and learning style inventory. Documents how enrichment is matched to each student’s individual abilities and potentials — the statutory standard under A.R.S. § 15-779.02. Provides individualized learner evidence the Scope & Sequence identification and curriculum sections require. Available in 20+ languages, supporting Arizona’s diverse multilingual learners. Cebeci Test of Creativity (CTC) : A validated, standardized, culture-independent creativity assessment (US Patent 12,087,176). Supports enrichment planning for both students identified in the three statutory areas and students served through locally developed criteria — providing a creativity dimension that verbal, nonverbal, and quantitative tests alone do not capture. Personal Success Plan (PSP) : A student-driven goal and progress tracker. Generates exportable progress summaries that serve as program assessment evidence for the Scope & Sequence and ADE monitoring — documenting that gifted students receive enrichment commensurate with their abilities and potentials as required by § 15-779.02. Project-Based Learning (PBL) Tools : Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM)-based student investigations that generate authentic student products — directly addressing the product dimension of Arizona’s differentiation requirement and producing concrete evidence for program assessment and the Scope & Sequence curriculum section. Executive Function Assessment : Measures self-regulation, planning, and metacognition. Especially valuable for follow-up with students identified through the free 2nd-grade CogAT universal screening, and for serving students identified through locally developed criteria below the 97th percentile threshold. Leadership Assessment : Identifies leadership and psychosocial strengths. Supports the social and emotional development element required in every Arizona Scope & Sequence, and broadens identification evidence for students whose giftedness expresses through leadership rather than traditional academic measures. Group B funding accountability : PSP activity logs and progress reports document that Group B-funded students are receiving appropriate gifted services commensurate with their abilities — supporting the audit trail ADE reviews through the GIFT10/GIFT11 reporting cycle. Requirement-by-requirement Arizona A.R.S. § 15-779 Requirements & Renzulli Learning: Side by Side A.R.S. § 15-779 A.R.S. § 15-779.02 HB 2898 (Group B) Scope & Sequence AzEDS GIFT10/11 How Renzulli Learning addresses each core Arizona gifted education requirement: Arizona gifted education requirements mapped to Renzulli Learning module contributions, organized by Arizona statute or framework. Arizona Requirement Renzulli Learning Contribution Mandatory Identification All districts must identify students ≥97th percentile in verbal, nonverbal, or quantitative reasoning · offer testing 3× per year · accept valid scores from other AZ LEAs Renzulli complements — not replaces — district-administered State Board-approved tests. The Profiler and CTC provide supplementary evidence for locally developed criteria used to serve students below the 97th percentile threshold. Integrated, Differentiated Experience Gifted education must be an integrated, differentiated learning experience during the regular school day — differing from regular instruction in content, process, and product The Enrichment Database provides 40,000+ activities differentiated in content depth, thinking process complexity, and authentic product creation — directly addressing Arizona’s three statutory dimensions of differentiation, with activity logs that document compliance. Scope & Sequence Board-approved plan submitted to ADE every 4 years; covers program design, identification, curriculum, instruction, social/emotional, PD, parent involvement, program assessment, and budgeting Renzulli provides evidence for four Scope & Sequence sections directly: curriculum (Enrichment Database), instruction (differentiated activities), social/emotional development (Leadership Assessment, EFA), and program assessment (PSP progress exports, activity logs). Group B "G" Weight 0.007 add-on for students ≥97th percentile · reported via AzEDS GIFT10/GIFT11 in verbal, nonverbal, or quantitative categories PSP activity logs and progress reports document that Group B-funded students are receiving appropriate gifted services commensurate with their abilities — supporting the audit trail ADE reviews through the GIFT10/GIFT11 reporting cycle. Universal 2nd-Grade Screening (CogAT) Free state-funded optional CogAT screening for all 2nd graders; ≥97th percentile generates Group B weight; equitable identification strategy The Enrichment Database and talent pool enrichment activities support follow-up for all students surfaced by universal screening — including students below the 97th percentile threshold who need enrichment while districts develop locally approved criteria. Teacher Endorsement & PD Primary gifted teachers must hold or be working toward Arizona Gifted Education K–12 Endorsement; Scope & Sequence must include a PD plan The Enrichment Database and PBL tools give any teacher — endorsed or in progress — ready-to-deploy, research-based gifted resources. The Scope & Sequence’s PD plan element is supported by Renzulli’s certified educator course . Equity for Diverse Learners Multilingual, EL, Hispanic, Native American, and rural learners across 220+ AZ districts; underrepresented groups in CogAT screening The Profiler (available in 20+ languages) lets multilingual students share interests in their home language. The CTC is culture-independent (US Patent 12,087,176) — supporting equitable enrichment access for diverse learners. From Arizona educators What Implementation Looks Like in Arizona Districts What we consistently hear from Arizona gifted coordinators: “The Scope & Sequence review is every four years, but what really matters is the program assessment section — and that means you have to actually track what gifted students are doing and whether it’s different from their regular classroom. The PSP gives us the activity documentation we need to answer that question. Before, we were tracking it manually in spreadsheets.” District Gifted Coordinator · Metro Phoenix school district For the free 2nd-grade CogAT screening Universal screening surfaces students who would never have been referred by a teacher or parent. The Enrichment Database gives coordinators a way to engage all identified students immediately — including those below the 97th percentile who don’t generate Group B funding but still need enrichment programming under locally developed district criteria. For rural and small districts Many of Arizona’s 220+ school districts serve small populations across geographically isolated communities. Renzulli’s web-based enrichment means a single gifted teacher serving multiple campuses can deliver consistent, interest-matched differentiated instruction across all grade levels without building materials from scratch. Frequently asked questions Arizona Gifted Education & Renzulli Learning: Common Questions Questions Arizona gifted coordinators and administrators ask most often: What does Arizona law require for gifted education under A.R.S. § 15-779? Arizona’s A.R.S. § 15-779 et seq. mandates that every public school district must both identify gifted pupils and provide them with appropriate gifted education services across all grades K–12. Gifted education must be delivered as “an integrated, differentiated learning experience during the regular school day.” Every district must develop a board-approved Scope & Sequence submitted to ADE at least every four years. Charter schools may elect to provide gifted services but are not mandated. Districts that fail to submit a compliant Scope & Sequence risk losing the Group A weight on 7% of their student count. What is Arizona’s 97th percentile gifted identification threshold? Arizona law requires every public district to identify as gifted any student who scores at or above the 97th percentile (national norms) in any one of three reasoning areas on a State Board of Education-approved test: Verbal, Nonverbal, or Quantitative Reasoning . Districts may also identify additional students using locally developed criteria below the 97th percentile. Arizona must accept, as valid for placement, 97th percentile scores on any State Board-approved test submitted by other Arizona LEAs or qualified professionals — so transfer students identified in another Arizona district must be honored without re-testing. Districts must offer testing at least three times per year . What is Arizona’s Group B "G" weight and how does it work? The Group B "G" weight, established by HB 2898 (effective FY2022) , provides a 0.007 per-pupil add-on funding weight for students who score at or above the 97th percentile on a State Board-approved test. Students are reported through AzEDS via GIFT10 (total count) and GIFT11 (broken down by Verbal, Nonverbal, Quantitative, or Other Giftedness). Only students reported with Verbal, Nonverbal, or Quantitative descriptors after scoring at the 97th percentile generate the Group B add-on. Students identified through local district criteria below the 97th percentile are reported as “Other Giftedness” and do not generate Group B funding. What is Arizona’s free 2nd-grade CogAT universal screening program? The Arizona Legislature has appropriated $850,000 for ADE to provide the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) from Riverside Insights at no cost to all Arizona public schools for 2nd-grade universal screening in SY2025-26. Participation is optional. ADE is billed directly — no LEA funds required. Students who score at or above the 97th percentile through this program generate the Group B "G" add-on funding weight. The program is designed to identify students who are culturally, linguistically, or socioeconomically diverse who might not be referred through traditional channels. What must Arizona’s Scope & Sequence include? Under A.R.S. § 15-779.02 , every district’s board-approved Scope & Sequence must be submitted to ADE at least every four years and address ten statutory elements: program design, identification procedures, curriculum (explaining how gifted education differs from regular education in content, process, and product), instruction, social and emotional development, professional development for teachers and administrators, parent and community involvement, program assessment, and budgeting (with sufficient data for ADE to evaluate the program). Districts are monitored through ADE’s EMAC system in ADEConnect every four years. What is the Arizona Gifted Education K–12 Endorsement requirement? Teachers whose primary responsibility is gifted instruction in Arizona must hold or be working toward the Arizona Gifted Education PreK–12 Endorsement . Districts that serve gifted pupils whose primary teacher meets this requirement may apply for supplemental state funding equal to $75 per pupil for 4% of the district’s student count (or $2,000, whichever is more). The Scope & Sequence must include a professional development plan for all teachers working with gifted students, regardless of whether they hold the endorsement themselves. How does Renzulli Learning support Arizona’s Scope & Sequence and gifted enrichment requirements? Renzulli Learning supports Arizona’s Scope & Sequence compliance at multiple points. The Enrichment Database provides documented differentiation in content, process, and product — the three dimensions Arizona law specifies. The PSP tracks student progress and generates program assessment evidence. The Profiler documents individualized student matching. The Leadership Assessment and Executive Function Assessment support the social/emotional development Scope & Sequence element. Activity logs document the integrated, differentiated instruction Arizona law requires. How does Renzulli Learning support equity in Arizona gifted identification? Arizona’s free 2nd-grade CogAT universal screening is explicitly designed to identify students from culturally, linguistically, or socioeconomically diverse backgrounds. Renzulli Learning extends this equity work. The Renzulli Profiler is available in 20+ languages, letting multilingual students share interests in their home language. The Cebeci Test of Creativity is culture-independent (US Patent 12,087,176). The Schoolwide Enrichment Model’s strength-based approach surfaces interests and talents that traditional aptitude tests miss — supporting more equitable enrichment for Hispanic, Native American, EL, and rural learners across Arizona’s 220+ public school districts, including students identified through locally developed criteria below the 97th percentile threshold. Official sources Arizona Gifted Education Resources All compliance decisions should reference these primary ADE sources. Renzulli Learning is designed to complement — not replace — your state’s requirements and local district Scope & Sequence. ADE Gifted Education Hub — Program overview, Gifted Dashboard, Scope & Sequence resources A.R.S. § 15-779 — Gifted Pupil Definitions A.R.S. § 15-779.02 — Gifted Pupils; Scope & Sequence; Annual Financial Report ADE — Mandatory K–12 Gifted Services (district requirements, key statute links) ADE — AzEDS Reporting for Gifted (GIFT10/GIFT11; Group B "G" weight) ADE Gifted Education FAQ (identification, transfer students, IEP questions, endorsement) ADE — Gifted Education PreK–12 Endorsement Requirements Custom District Alignments Need a custom alignment for your district’s gifted identification criteria, Advanced Learning Plans, or Scope & Sequence requirements? +1 (203) 680-8301 Identification · Advanced Learning Plans · Scope & Sequence Explore Renzulli Learning’s gifted education alignment for other states: All States G&T Colorado G&T New Mexico G&T Nevada G&T Utah G&T California G&T Ready to Support Arizona’s Gifted Education Requirements? 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Gifted & Exceptional Gifted Education · West Virginia West Virginia Gifted Education: Two Distinct Categories, the Mandatory Grade 8 Transition, and Policy 2419 Compliance with Renzulli Learning West Virginia is one of very few states with two formally defined gifted categories — Gifted (grades 1–8) and Exceptional Gifted (grades 9–12) — with eligibility ending and restarting at the grade 9 boundary. Both are special education exceptionalities with full IEPs under Policy 2419. Renzulli Learning supports the multi-source evidence, specially designed instruction, and IEP documentation West Virginia’s 55 county LEAs need. Start Your Free 30-Day Trial Schedule a Demo Download the Alignment Summary ~7,500 WV students identified as gifted or exceptional gifted 97th %ile full-scale IQ threshold — one of the highest mandatory bars nationally 55 county LEAs each mandated to provide gifted education 80 days evaluation timeline from parent consent to Eligibility Committee decision The foundational framework Two Categories, One Special Education Framework: Policy 2419 in Practice West Virginia’s gifted education program is governed by WV Code § 18-20-1 (Education of Exceptional Children) and WVBE Policy 2419 (Regulations for the Education of Students with Exceptionalities, effective March 13, 2023). The state mandates that every LEA provide gifted education according to State Board guidelines. Unlike most states — which have a single gifted category applied K–12 — West Virginia uses two formally distinct eligibility categories with different criteria, different additional requirements, and a hard boundary at grade 9 where the first category ends and re-evaluation for the second must occur. Important rule for twice-exceptional students: If a student meets eligibility criteria for both a Gifted exceptionality and one of the disability categories under Policy 2419, the disability must be the primary exceptionality. Gifted services are then provided within the disability IEP framework. Renzulli Learning supports West Virginia’s two-category gifted framework with multi-source evidence the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team and Eligibility Committee can use throughout the identification process. The Cebeci Test of Creativity and Renzulli Profiler provide creativity and interests data that complement IQ and achievement testing — particularly valuable for the Historically Under-represented Gifted Population provision and for the underachievement criterion in Exceptional Gifted identification. The Renzulli Enrichment Database delivers the specially designed, differentiated instruction beyond the general classroom that Policy 2419 requires — with activity logs documenting service delivery for IEP compliance reviews. The two eligibility categories West Virginia’s Two Gifted Categories: Elementary & Middle Gifted vs. High School Exceptional Gifted West Virginia’s gifted framework has a hard boundary at grade 9. Both categories are special education exceptionalities served with IEPs under the IDEA framework, but the eligibility criteria differ significantly between grade bands: 1–8 Elementary & Middle Gifted Students with exceptional intellectual abilities and potential for achievement who require specially designed instruction beyond normal general classroom instruction. Must meet all three prong criteria: 97th percentile IQ + 90th percentile achievement (or exceptional classroom performance) + need for SDI. Eligibility ends upon promotion to grade 9 9–12 High School Exceptional Gifted Students meeting all Gifted criteria PLUS at least one of four additional criteria. A higher bar than Gifted — designed to identify students whose giftedness intersects with additional need factors requiring ongoing specially designed instruction. If not EG-eligible, four-year plan replaces IEP 8→9 Mandatory Transition Re-Evaluation Before the end of grade 8, the IEP team must conduct a re-evaluation determination. If additional data is needed, the MDET evaluates for Exceptional Gifted criteria. The 80-calendar-day timeline applies. Determination must occur before promotion to grade 9. Two outcomes: EG-eligible IEP or four-year plan The four-year plan is not a downgrade — it’s a different planning tool. For gifted students who transition to high school without Exceptional Gifted eligibility, the four-year plan ensures their advanced learning needs are still formally addressed — through Honors courses, AP, dual enrollment, independent study, or other advanced programming — even though they no longer receive special education services. Real challenges What West Virginia Gifted Coordinators & Special Education Directors Struggle With These are the challenges we consistently hear from West Virginia educators across the state’s 55 county LEAs: The grade 8 transition re-evaluation Gifted eligibility ends upon promotion to grade 9. Every gifted 8th grader needs a re-evaluation determination — with two possible outcomes (EG IEP or four-year plan). Coordinators need organized documentation of years of enrichment engagement to support that determination. Equity at the 97th percentile threshold WVU researchers have documented that West Virginia’s 97th percentile IQ threshold disproportionately disadvantages students from rural and low-income communities. The Historically Under-represented Population provision exists to address this — but ECs need complementary evidence to exercise that authority. Twice-exceptional students & primary disability rule When a student qualifies as both Gifted and disability-eligible, the disability must be primary — with gifted services embedded in the disability IEP. Coordinators need tools that surface gifted strengths even when academic performance is masked by a disability. Documenting "specially designed instruction" Both Gifted and Exceptional Gifted IEPs require specially designed, differentiated instruction beyond the general classroom . Districts need a way to document that this is actually happening — with service delivery dates, content, and student artifacts. Underachievement & psychological adjustment criteria Two of the four Exceptional Gifted criteria are notably hard to evaluate: underachievement (gap between ability and performance) and psychological adjustment disorder. Teams need functional data on executive function and engagement to support these determinations. Rural county capacity Many of West Virginia’s 55 county LEAs are small and rural, where a single special education teacher may manage gifted IEPs alongside disability caseloads. They need enrichment tools that classroom teachers can implement without specialist support at every site. Platform tools What Renzulli Learning Provides: Mapped to West Virginia’s Requirements Each tool maps to a specific Policy 2419 requirement — and produces a concrete, exportable artifact that supports MDET evidence, EC determination, IEP development, and the grade 8 transition re-evaluation: Cebeci Test of Creativity (CTC) — MDET Evidence & Equity : A validated creativity assessment (US Patent 12,087,176) contributing scored evidence to the MDET’s data review. Particularly valuable for the Historically Under-represented Population provision — where standard IQ scores may underestimate ability for rural, low-income, or culturally different students. Renzulli Profiler — Multi-Source Evidence : A 20–30 minute interest and learning style inventory generating a strengths profile. Contributes qualitative MDET evidence — intellectual curiosity, interest depth, and learning preferences — that complements cognitive and achievement testing. Especially useful for the underachievement criterion in Exceptional Gifted identification. Enrichment Database — Specially Designed Instruction : Over 40,000 interest-matched, above-curriculum activities delivering the specially designed, differentiated instruction beyond the general classroom that both Gifted and Exceptional Gifted IEPs require. Activity logs document service delivery for IEP compliance reviews. Personal Success Plan (PSP) — IEP Goal Progress : A student-driven goal and progress tracker generating exportable summaries. Provides organized, parent-readable documentation of IEP goal progress — particularly important for the grade 8 re-evaluation , where current classroom-based assessments and evidence of growth must be reviewed. Executive Function Assessment — 2E & Exceptional Gifted : Assesses planning, self-regulation, and metacognition. Critical for twice-exceptional students where a disability is primary but gifted services are embedded in the IEP. Also supports Exceptional Gifted identification under the underachievement and psychological adjustment criteria. Project-Based Learning (PBL) Tools — Grades 1–12 : SEM-based student investigations generating authentic products. Supports both Gifted (1–8) and Exceptional Gifted (9–12) IEP goals requiring original research, complex problem-solving, and depth of inquiry. PBL products also serve as portfolio evidence for the four-year plan . Leadership Assessment — Multi-Source Evidence : A scored behavioral profile of leadership strengths. Contributes to MDET multi-source data — particularly for the historically under-represented population provision where leadership, creativity, and social influence may be more visible indicators of giftedness than standardized test performance. Equity for diverse learners : The Profiler is available in 20+ languages. The CTC is culture-independent. Together, these tools support equitable enrichment for students whose giftedness might otherwise be missed at the 97th percentile IQ threshold — including rural Appalachian, low-income, and culturally diverse students across all 55 West Virginia county LEAs. Policy-by-policy WV Code § 18-20-1 / Policy 2419 Requirements & Renzulli Learning: Side by Side WV Code § 18-20-1 WVBE Policy 2419 (March 2023) Three-prong test Grade 8 transition Historically Under-represented How Renzulli Learning addresses each core West Virginia gifted education requirement: West Virginia gifted education requirements mapped to Renzulli Learning module contributions, organized by WV Code or Policy 2419 element. West Virginia Requirement Renzulli Learning Contribution Gifted Eligibility (Gr. 1–8) Three-prong test: 97th percentile full-scale IQ + 90th percentile achievement or exceptional classroom functioning + need for specially designed differentiated instruction The CTC , Renzulli Profiler , and Leadership Assessment contribute MDET multi-source evidence beyond cognitive and achievement testing — documenting intellectual curiosity, creative ability, and strengths profile to support the full eligibility picture the EC reviews. Exceptional Gifted (Gr. 9–12) Gifted criteria + at least one additional criterion: disability eligibility, economic disadvantage, underachievement, or psychological adjustment disorder The EFA supports EG identification under the underachievement criterion — providing functional data on self-regulation, planning, and metacognition that informs whether the gap between ability and performance reflects EF challenges. The PSP generates the academic engagement evidence supporting underachievement determination. Specially Designed Instruction Both Gifted (gr. 1–8) and Exceptional Gifted (gr. 9–12) must receive specially designed, differentiated instruction and/or services beyond the general classroom; delivered through IEP 40,000+ interest-matched Enrichment Database activities and PBL tools provide the SDI both Gifted and EG IEPs require. Activity logs document service delivery dates and types — the compliance record Policy 2419’s IEP monitoring framework expects. Grade 8 Transition Re-Evaluation Before end of grade 8, IEP team must review and determine whether additional evaluation data is needed for EG eligibility; if not EG-eligible, team writes four-year plan The PSP provides organized records of the student’s current classroom-based performance and enrichment engagement that the IEP team reviews during the transition determination — reducing the documentation gap that often occurs at grade-span transitions. Historically Under-Represented Population If standard criteria/instruments discriminate against a student due to SES, disability, or linguistic/cultural background, EC must use complementary criteria; must consider all MDET data for potential giftedness The CTC (creativity), Renzulli Profiler (interests/curiosity), and Leadership Assessment provide complementary evidence dimensions — the qualitative data the EC needs to exercise its authority to identify giftedness in historically under-represented students when standard IQ thresholds may have discriminated. Twice-Exceptional: Disability Primary If student meets gifted AND disability criteria, disability is primary; gifted services embedded within disability IEP; accommodations for both must be addressed The EFA provides functional performance data that informs how gifted enrichment is adapted within a disability IEP framework. The Enrichment Database delivers SDI matching the student’s gifted strengths while EFA data guides scaffolding for disability-related challenges. Equity for Multilingual & Diverse Learners Linguistic and cultural difference is one of three under-represented categories named in Policy 2419’s flexibility provision The Profiler is available in 20+ languages, letting multilingual students share interests in their home language. The CTC is culture-independent (US Patent 12,087,176) — supporting equitable enrichment access for diverse learners across West Virginia’s 55 county LEAs. From West Virginia educators What Implementation Looks Like in West Virginia’s 55 Counties What we consistently hear from West Virginia gifted coordinators and special education directors: “The transition to ninth grade is the moment that takes the most planning and generates the most parent questions. A family that has had a gifted IEP since second grade suddenly hears that eligibility ends and something called ‘exceptional gifted’ is the only way to continue. If the student doesn’t meet those additional criteria, they get a four-year plan, not an IEP. Explaining that difference — and what it means for their child’s high school services — takes real preparation. The re-evaluation data we can show from earlier enrichment engagement helps that conversation a lot.” Special Education Director · West Virginia county school system For rural county systems West Virginia’s 55 county LEAs include many small, rural systems where a single special education teacher may manage gifted IEPs alongside disability caseloads. These teachers need enrichment tools that classroom teachers can implement without specialist support at every site, and documentation that generates compliant IEP evidence without extensive manual record-keeping. For the grade 8 transition The mandatory re-evaluation before grade 9 requires current, organized evidence of the student’s academic performance, strengths, and needs. Teams that have tracked enrichment engagement and IEP goal progress through the PSP enter that re-evaluation with a rich, documented history — rather than scrambling to reconstruct what services were provided and how the student grew. Frequently asked questions West Virginia Gifted Education & Renzulli Learning: Common Questions Questions West Virginia gifted coordinators, special education directors, and IEP team members ask most often: What are West Virginia’s two gifted eligibility categories? West Virginia uses two distinct categories under WV Code § 18-20-1 and Policy 2419 : Gifted (grades 1–8) — students with exceptional intellectual abilities requiring specially designed instruction beyond the general classroom; eligibility ends upon promotion to grade 9; and Exceptional Gifted (grades 9–12) — students meeting all Gifted criteria plus at least one additional criterion (disability eligibility, economic disadvantage, underachievement, or psychological adjustment disorder). Both are special education exceptionalities served with IEPs under the Policy 2419/IDEA framework. What are the specific criteria for Gifted eligibility in grades 1–8? All three criteria must be met: (1) Full-scale IQ at or above the 97th percentile rank on a comprehensive test of intellectual ability (from Appendix A approved list), with 1.0 SEM consideration at the 68% CI; (2) At least one core curriculum area of academic achievement at or above the 90th percentile rank on individual standardized achievement testing, OR at least one core curriculum area of classroom performance demonstrating exceptional functioning as determined by the MDET; (3) A need for specially designed, differentiated instruction beyond the general classroom. If the student also meets a disability eligibility category, the disability is the primary exceptionality. What happens to a gifted student’s services when they reach grade 9? Gifted eligibility ends upon promotion to grade 9 . Before the end of 8th grade, the IEP team must conduct a re-evaluation to determine Exceptional Gifted eligibility. If the student meets EG criteria (Gifted criteria + at least one additional criterion), a full IEP is developed for grades 9–12. If the student does not meet EG criteria, the IEP team must write a four-year plan that addresses educational needs through high school. The four-year plan replaces the IEP for students not EG-eligible — it is not a special education document but ensures continued planning for the student’s advanced needs. What are the additional criteria for Exceptional Gifted (grades 9–12)? To be eligible as Exceptional Gifted, a student must first meet all three Gifted criteria AND at least one of: (1) Disability eligibility — meets criteria for one or more disabilities under Policy 2419, Chapter 4; (2) Economic disadvantage — meets the Policy 2419 definition of economically disadvantaged; (3) Underachievement — meets the definition taking into account ability level, educational performance, and achievement levels; or (4) Psychological adjustment disorder — documented by a comprehensive psychological evaluation. How does West Virginia address under-represented gifted students? Policy 2419 includes an explicit Historically Under-represented Gifted Population provision. If the EC determines that the standard eligibility criteria or assessment instruments discriminate against a student because of low SES, disability, or linguistic/cultural background, eligibility may be based on criteria that complement the standard definition — giving the EC authority to use alternative evidence. The MDET must consider all gathered data to determine whether the student demonstrates potential for intellectual giftedness, even when the 97th percentile IQ threshold is not met. What is the West Virginia identification timeline for gifted eligibility? Anyone may refer a student — teacher, parent, or any person working with the student. A teacher typically initiates a Student Assistance Team (SAT) process; a parent writes a request to the school. Once the LEA receives written parent consent for evaluation, an 80-calendar-day timeline begins. The Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MDET) conducts a comprehensive evaluation including a standardized cognitive ability test from Appendix A, individual achievement testing, and classroom performance assessment. The Eligibility Committee — including the student’s parents — reviews MDET findings, applies the three-prong test, and determines eligibility. If eligible, an IEP is developed. How does the disability-as-primary rule work for twice-exceptional students? If a West Virginia student meets eligibility criteria for both a Gifted exceptionality and one of the disability categories under Policy 2419, the disability must be the primary exceptionality . Gifted services are then provided within the disability IEP framework, with accommodations addressing both the gifted characteristics and the disability-related needs. This rule recognizes that twice-exceptional learners may require specialized instruction tailored to both their advanced abilities and their disability-related challenges — with the IEP serving as the integrated planning document. How does Renzulli Learning support West Virginia’s gifted requirements? Renzulli Learning supports West Virginia’s framework across both categories. The CTC , Profiler , and Leadership Assessment contribute multi-source evidence to MDET data review — especially for historically under-represented students. The Enrichment Database delivers the specially designed instruction both Gifted and EG IEPs require, with activity logs. The PSP documents IEP goal progress and supports the grade 8 transition re-evaluation. The EFA supports 2E and EG underachievement/adjustment cases. Official sources West Virginia Gifted Education Resources All eligibility and IEP decisions should reference primary WVDE sources. Renzulli Learning is designed to complement — not replace — West Virginia’s Policy 2419 requirements and your county’s MDET and EC processes. WVDE — Gifted/Exceptional Gifted Exceptionalities Hub (program overview, forms, guidance) WVBE Policy 2419 — Regulations for the Education of Students with Exceptionalities (effective March 13, 2023) WV Code § 18-20-1 — Education of Exceptional Children (Gifted and Exceptional Gifted statutory definitions) WVDE — Special Education Policies and Standards (Policy 2419, Procedural Safeguards 2024, Process Forms) WVDE — Eligibility Committee Report (notes gifted eligibility ends upon promotion to grade 9) WVAGT — West Virginia Association for Gifted and Talented (FAQ, eligibility checklist, parent resources) Custom District Alignments Need a custom alignment for your district’s gifted identification criteria, Advanced Learning Plans, or Scope & Sequence requirements? +1 (203) 680-8301 Identification · Advanced Learning Plans · Scope & Sequence Explore Renzulli Learning’s gifted education alignment for neighboring states: All States G&T Virginia G&T Kentucky G&T Ohio G&T Maryland G&T Pennsylvania G&T Ready to Support West Virginia’s Gifted and Exceptional Gifted Program? 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