State Definitions of Gifted—Oklahoma

State definition: "Gifted and talented children" means those children identified at the preschool, elementary and secondary level as having demonstrated potential abilities of high performance capability and needing differentiated or accelerated education or services. For the purpose of this definition, "demonstrated abilities of high performance capability" means those identified students who score in the top three percent (3%) on any national standardized test of intellectual ability. Said definition may also include students who excel in one or more of the following areas:

  1. creative thinking ability
  2. leadership ability
  3. visual performing arts ability, and
  4. specific academic ability.

A school district shall identify children in capability areas by means of a multicriteria evaluation. Provided, with first and second grade level children, a local school district may utilize other evaluation mechanisms such as, but not limited to, teacher referrals in lieu of standardized testing measures

(Section 904-910.1, 70 O.S. 1210.301-307)

  • A state mandate with funding for identification and programming exists in gifted education. (Section 904-910.1, 70 O.S. 1210.301-307)
  • Identification begins in first grade.

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