Referral Procedures
The referral process in the Tahoma School District complies with the Washington State legislation (WAC 392-170-076)
All grade 2 students will be screened for highly capable services. No referral necessary.
The 2022-2023 highly capable referral window for all grades, K-1 and 3-7 will be September 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Referrals submitted after December 31st, will still be accepted but may not be considered for evaluation until the 2023-2024 school year for services that would start in the 2024-2025 school year.
Elementary Table of Highly Capable Assessments and Service Models
| Grade Level |
Eligibility Assessments |
Continuum of Services/Program Options
|
| Kindergarten |
CogAT
Administered by district staff
|
Begins in grade one
Cougar Classroom-differentiation
Cluster of students
|
| One |
CogAT
Administered by district staff
|
Cougar Classroom-differentiation
Cluster of students
|
| Two |
CogAT Screener for all Grade 2
CogAT
Iowa Test of Basic Skills
Administered by district staff
|
Cougar Classroom-differentiation.
Cluster of students |
| Three |
CogAT
Iowa Test of Basic Skills
Administered by district staff
|
Discovery-self contained, all-day program or
Cougar Classroom-differentiation
Cluster of students
|
| Four |
CogAT
Iowa Test of Basic Skills
Administered by district staff
|
Discovery-self contained, all-day program or
Cougar Classroom-differentiation
Cluster of students
|
| Five |
CogAT
Iowa Test of Basic Skills
Administered by district staff
|
Discovery-self contained, all-day program or
Cougar Classroom-differentiation
Cluster of students
|