STUDENT ASSESSMENT

    • Students shall be assessed for identification as gifted and talented according to TEC §29.122TAC §89.1HISD Board Policy and the Student Assessment section of the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students.

      Students in grades K-12 are eligible for assessment and, if identified as G/T, are provided services (TEC 29.122 and 19 TAC §89.1(3));

      • All students enrolled in HISD and not currently G/T-identified, are eligible for G/T assessment once per school year;
      • All HISD Second grade students not currently G/T-identified are assessed universally;
      • Assessment criteria is specified on the HISD G/T Identification Matrix;
      • All assessments are administered during established testing schedules/timelines by trained HISD staff at the student’s current HISD school or a location designated by the Gifted and Talented Department;
      • Assessments from outside sources are not accepted;
      • Students must be four years old on or before September 1st of the current school year to be eligible for Entering Kindergarten Gifted and Talented testing;