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IQ testing and eligibility is determined by the LAUSD's GATE (Gifted and Talented) office. Parents may request an IQ test by contacting the GATE Coordinator at their LAUSD school, but would need to justify why they believe their children may be highly gifted, above normal levels of giftedness that can be identified by the OLSAT test (see next ...
LAUSD planned to change the admission policy for honors programs at elite schools, sparking debate over equitable access to programs for gifted students.
The decision sparked some controversy because some parents considered the test too difficult. [5] In New York City, the NNAT-2 makes up 50% of the gifted and talented exam, the other 50% is the Otis–Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT). [citation needed]
Several area parents disliked the LAUSD magnet program points admission system, so they chose to instead move to the ECR attendance zone and enroll their gifted-classified children there. [4] As of 1998, 70% of ECR graduates went on to colleges and universities, compared to 52% overall for LAUSD. [4]
LAUSD is giving transitional kindergarteners a test meant for kindergarteners. Some worry the district's unusual decision won't accurately assess their skills. LAUSD parents and teachers in uproar ...
LAUSD has made transitional kindergarten testing optional after months of complaints from teachers and parents, who say it's inappropriate for preschool-age kids. LAUSD caves to public outcry: No ...
Test environment. Preschoolers taking the OLSAT for gifted and talented (G&T) kindergarten programs are more likely to be aware that they are taking a test. For that particular age, the test is given one-on-one. The test is presented in a multiple choice format, and either the child fills in the "bubble" or the tester does it for them.
A plan announced by New York City’s mayor to phase out elementary school gifted and talented programs in the country’s largest school district — if it proceeds — would be among the most ...