Evaluation for Springfield Public Schools gifted programs is an open process. Parents/guardians, teachers or other school personnel, and student self-referrals are accepted. In many cases, referrals are a combination of these. The evaluation process occurs at various times during the year and involves the following steps:
Evaluation for Springfield Public Schools gifted programs is an open process. Parents/guardians, teachers or other school personnel, and student self-referrals are accepted. In many cases, referrals are a combination of these. The evaluation process occurs at various times during the year and involves the following steps:
- Referral form submitted to the Phelps Center.
- A Phelps Center secretary will contact the parent/guardian to schedule a time for evaluation during the open testing window.
- A parent/guardian will bring the referred student to the Phelps Center for an IQ assessment with a district test examiner.
- Assessment results from the evaluation will be mailed to parent/guardian along with a determination of placement.
Parents/guardians who receive notice of their student not qualifying for gifted services may request a review of the evaluation process. The Gifted Education Director, and/or designee, will review the student’s test and meet with the parents/guardians to assist in interpreting the student’s assessment results and answer questions relating to the evaluation process.
Assessment protocol requires one year between tests. Students who do not qualify for placement have the option of repeating the above process after one year has lapsed. After a second evaluation is completed and placement decisions have been determined, the opportunity for additional evaluations is closed. Because of this, parents should carefully think about the appropriate time to submit a second referral.
Forward completed referral form to:
Phelps Center
934 S. Kimbrough
Springfield MO 65806
