Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)
2018-19 GATE Services Identification Results & Placement
GATE ID Status and Notification Process
GATE screening results and screening assessment scores have been mailed to all 1st & 3rd grade families. Student need for these services is determined through a multi-step process that includes not only the NNAT or CogAT results, but also academic factors and social-emotional considerations.
GATE services eligibility letters were mailed home beginning the week of June 24th. Letters were mailed via the US Postal Service. If you do not receive a letter by Friday, June 29th, please call the GATE Department at 916-643-9427
Gifted Education Identification Overview
Universal GATE Screening Begins in January
The first step in the screening process for Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) services is a cognitive abilities assessment administered to all 1st and 3rd grade SCUSD students each January. SCUSD utilizes multiple measures to identify students for services. This screening assessment is but one part of the GATE screening process.
GATE Services Screening Process
To ensure equity among students, all 1st and 3rd grade SCUSD students are screened for possible Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) services. In 1st grade, the district utilizes the Naglieri Non-Verbal Ability Test (NNAT3). In 3rd grade the district utilizes the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT). This universal screening will takes place at school sites beginning in January annually.
GATE Referral Process
For families residing within SCUSD boundaries
Students not yet identified for GATE Services in SCUSD may be referred for screening by either their parents/guardians or current/past teacher. Students eligible for referral include any student who is new to SCUSD, or is in 2nd grade or grades 4-6.
Students are screened for GATE Services in elementary grades. The GATE Department will screen a child no more than 3 times – with at least 12 months between each screening - during their educational career.
Referral Screening happens on the following dates:
Out of District GATE Services Identification
Outside Agency GATE Screening
The SCUSD Gifted Education Department does not accept privately obtained GATE screening assessment results. This includes screening administered by private practice psychologists or university testing centers. SCUSD offers a robust internal screening program for students who reside within our district boundaries.