Screening
What is screening?
During screening, the Highly Capable Department will review recently-collected data we have on file for your student. In some cases, we may administer the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT3) or the Naglieri General Abilities Test in order to collect additional information about your student's potential eligibility for Highly Capable services. Students who have met the screening criteria for their grade and have parent/guardian permission to participate in testing will move on to assessment.
Our Instruments page has additional information on the sources of data for the Highly Capable Eligibility Process: Instruments.
How do students move to assessment?
- If your student is new to Northshore (enrolling prior to Mid-October), our department will administer the Naglieri Screener. Their Screener will be reviewed alongside academic achievement data (for example, their fall i-Ready score and/or their Smarter Balanced Assessments).
- If your student is currently receiving Highly Capable Services in either reading or math, they are already eligible to participate in assessment. Because of this, they will not participate in screening.
- For all other grades, refer to the section below.
Kindergarten
Families, teachers and others may refer a student in kindergarten to be placed on a Holistic Learner watch list for potential highly capable characteristics. The kindergarten referral process will consist of a data review using data we already collect.
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First Grade
This year, all first-graders will take the Naglieri Screener.
In order to participate in the assessment phase of the highly capable eligibility process, first-graders need to meet at least one of the following criteria:
- 85th - 94th percentile on the Screener
- 85th percentile or higher on the iReady
Second Grade
In order to participate in the Iowa Assessments, second-graders need to be referred for the eligibility process and meet at least one of the following criteria:
- 85th percentile or higher on the Screener
- 85th percentile or higher on the iReady
- currently receiving Highly Capable Services for math or reading
Third Grade
In order to participate in the Iowa Assessments, third-graders need to be referred for the eligibility process and meet at least one of the following criteria:
- 85th percentile or higher on the Screener
- 85th percentile or higher on the iReady
- currently receiving Highly Capable Services for math or reading
Fourth Grade
In order to participate in the Iowa Assessments, fourth-graders need to be referred for the eligibility process and meet at least one of the following criteria:
- 85th percentile or higher on the Screener
- 85th percentile or higher on the previous Spring SBA
- currently receiving Highly Capable Services for math or reading
Fifth Grade
This year, all fifth-graders will take the Naglieri Screener. In order to participate in the Iowa Assessments, fifth-graders need to meet at least one of the following criteria:
- 85th percentile or higher on the Screener
- 85th percentile or higher on the previous Spring SBA
- currently receiving Highly Capable Services for math or reading
Middle School
In order to participate in the Iowa Assessments, middle-schoolers need to be referred for the eligibility process and meet at least one of the following criteria:
- 85th percentile or higher on the Screener
- 85th percentile or higher on the previous Spring SBA
- currently receiving Highly Capable Services for math or reading
High School
High school students will not participate in the Iowa Assessments. If a High School student is referred for the eligibility process, our district will review all available data (e.g. Smarter Balanced Assessments) to determine eligibility.
As a reminder, all advanced courses at the high school level are self-select. Students do not need to be qualified for Highly Capable services in order to enroll in an advanced course.