Continuum of Services (K-12)
Middle School
Continuum of Services
Advanced Language Arts, Science and Math Paths
High school
Continuum of Services
AP (Advanced Placement), IB (international Baccalaureate), and more...
Services and Selection Process At a Glance
- Issaquah School District Highly Capable Selection Process and Continuum of Services K-2
- Issaquah School District Highly Capable Selection Process and Continuum of Services 3-5
- Issaquah School District Highly Capable Selection Process and Continuum of Services 6-8
- Issaquah School District Highly Capable Selection Process and Continuum of Services 9-12
Issaquah School District Highly Capable Selection Process and Continuum of Services K-2
Kindergarten - Second Grade
Kindergarten
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Grade Level |
Screener | Eligibility/Selection Assessment |
Continuum of Services/Program Delivery Options |
| K |
i-Ready Reading/Math are used as screening assessments, which the classroom teacher administers to all students. Students who qualify for full testing will take the Cognitive Aptitude Test (CogAT).
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Cognitive Aptitude Test (CogAT). i-Ready Reading/Math Iowa, Stanford, or other district-selected achievement tests (must use Multiple Measures in the identification process) * Administered by school staff or identified ISD Proctor. |
PEP – Primary Enrichment Program Reading- Differentiation in the classroom Leveled Readers Math-
May include acceleration or clustering |
1st Grade
| Grade Level | Screener |
Eligibility/Selection Assessment |
Continuum of Services/ Program Delivery Options |
| 1 |
New Students only Review of available past/current achievement and cognitive test results CogAT Screener Administered by school staff or identified proctor |
CogAT i-Ready Iowa, Stanford, or other district selected achievement test
(Must use Multiple Measures in identification process) Administered by school staff or identified proctor |
PEP – Primary Enrichment Program Reading—Differentiation in the classroom Leveled Readers Math-
May include: acceleration or clustering |
2nd Grade
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Grade Level |
Screener | Eligibility/Selection Assessment | Continuum of Services |
| 2 |
All students are referred for eligibility testing (In some circumstances for individual students, it may be determined by the school team that testing is not appropriate.) Staff tests all students |
CogAT and Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (TTCT) Iowa, Stanford, or other district selected achievement test
(Must use Multiple Measures in identification process) Administered to all students by the classroom teacher |
PEP – Primary Enrichment Program
Reading—Differentiation in the classroom Leveled Readers Math-
May include: acceleration or clustering |
Issaquah School District Highly Capable Selection Process and Continuum of Services 3-5
3rd - 5th grade
3rd Grade
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Grade Level |
Screener |
Eligibility/Selection Assessment |
Continuum of Services/Program Delivery Options |
| 3 |
No Group Screener New Students only Review of available past/current achievement and cognitive test results
CogAT Screener if needed
Administered by school staff or identified proctor |
CogAT and Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (TTCT) i-Ready Iowa, Stanford, or other district selected achievement test
(Must use Multiple Measures in identification process) Administered by school staff or identified proctor |
MERLIN Enhanced or accelerated curriculum in all academic areas SAGE May include: advanced curriculum or clustering in reading and/or math SAGE Math
SAGE Reading
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4th Grade
| Grade Level | Screener | Eligibility/Selection Assessment | Continuum of Services/Program Delivery Options |
| 4 |
No Group Screener Referrals Only Review of available past/current achievement and cognitive test results Smarter Balanced Assessment results for Math or ELA within the top 5% of the district |
CogAT and Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (TTCT) i-Ready Iowa, Stanford, or other district selected achievement test
(Must use Multiple Measures in identification process) Administered by school staff or identified proctor |
MERLIN Enhanced or accelerated curriculum in all academic areas SAGE May include: advanced curriculum or clustering in reading and/or math SAGE Math
SAGE Reading
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5th Grade
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Grade Level |
Screener | Eligibility/Selection Assessment | Continuum of Services/Program Delivery Options |
| 5 |
No Group screener Referrals only Review of available past/current achievement and cognitive test results Smarter Balanced Assessment results for Math or ELA within the top 5% of the district |
CogAT and Torrance Test of Creative Thinking i-Ready Iowa, Stanford, or other district selected achievement test
(Must use Multiple Measures in identification process) Administered by school staff or identified proctor |
MERLIN: Enhanced or accelerated curriculum in all academic areas SAGE: May include: advanced curriculum or clustering in reading and/or math SAGE Math:
SAGE Reading
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Issaquah School District Highly Capable Selection Process and Continuum of Services 6-8
6th - 8th grade
6th
| Grade Level | Screener | Eligibility/Selection Assessment | Continuum of Services/Program Delivery Options |
| 6 |
No group screener Referral only Review of available past/current achievement and cognitive test results Smarter Balanced Assessment results for Math or ELA within the top 5% of the district |
CogAT and Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (TTCT) Iowa, Stanford, or other district selected achievement test
(Must use Multiple Measures in identification process) Administered by school staff or identified proctor |
Enhanced or accelerated curriculum available in academic areas: Math- Compacted classes: CC7/CC8 or exceptional path, CC8/Algebra 1 Language Arts- Advanced Language Arts Science- Path II, Earth & Space Science May include: Differentiation in the classroom and/or clustering Social/emotional support: designated staff member reviews schedule, monitors and confers with students throughout the year. |
7th
| Grade Level | Screener | Eligibility/Selection Assessment | Continuum of Services/Program Delivery Options |
| 7 |
No group screener Referral only Review of available past/current achievement and cognitive test results Smarter Balanced Assessment results for Math or ELA within the top 5% of the district |
CogAT and Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (TTCT) Iowa, Stanford, or other district selected achievement
(Must use Multiple Measures in identification process) Administered by school staff or identified proctor |
Enhanced or accelerated curriculum available in academic: Math- compacted classes: CC8/Algebra 1 or exceptional path, CC Geometry Language- Advanced Language Arts Science- Path II, Physical Science May include- Differentiation in the classroom and/or clustering. Social/emotional support: designated staff member reviews schedule, monitors and confers with students throughout the year. |
8th
| Grade Level | Screener | Eligibility/Selection Assessment | Continuum of Services/Program Delivery Options |
| 8 |
No Group screener Referrals Only Review of available past/current achievement and cognitive test results Smarter Balanced Assessment results for Math or ELA within the top 5% of the district |
CogAT and Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (TTCT) Iowa, Stanford, or other district selected achievement test
(Must use Multiple Measures in identification process) Administered by school staff or identified proctor |
Enhanced or accelerated curriculum available in academic areas: Math- compacted classes: CC8/Algebra 1 or exceptional path, CC Geometry Language Arts- Advanced Language Arts Science- Path ll, Physical Science May include: Differentiation in the classroom and/or clustering Social/emotional support: designated staff member reviews schedule, monitors and confers with students throughout the year |
Issaquah School District Highly Capable Selection Process and Continuum of Services 9-12
9th - 12th grade
9th
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Grade Level |
Screener | Eligibility/Selection Assessment | Continuum of Services/Program Delivery Options |
| 9 |
No group Screener Referrals only Reviews of available past/current achievement and cognitive test results |
CogAT and Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (TTCT) Iowa, Stanford, or other district selected achievement test
(Must use Multiple Measures in identification process) Administered by school staff or identified proctor |
Enhanced or accelerated curriculum available in academic areas: Math- compacted or accelerated classes: CC Geometry or exceptional path, Alegebra2. Language Arts- Honors 9 Science- Path ll, Chemistry or Physics May include- Differentiation in the classroom and/or clustering Social/emotional support- Designated staff member reviews schedule, monitors and confers with students throughout the year |
10th
| Grade Level | Screener | Eligibility/Selection Assessment | Continuum of Services/Program Delivery Options |
| 10 |
No Group screener Referrals Only
Review of available past/current achievement and cognitive test results |
CogAT and Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (TTCT) Iowa, Stanford, or other district selected achievement test
(Must use Multiple Measures in identification process) Administered by school staff or identified proctor |
Enhanced or accelerated curriculum available in academic areas: Math- accelerated classes: CC Algebra 2 or exceptional path, Pre-Calculus Language Arts- Honors 10 Science- Path ll, Chemistry or Physics May include - Differentiation in the classroom and/or clustering Social/emotional support- designated staff member reviews schedule, monitors and confers with students throughout the year |
11th
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Grade Level |
Screener | Eligibility/Selection Assessment | Continuum of Services/Program Delivery Options |
| 11 |
No group screener Referrals only Review of available past/current achievement and cognitive test results |
CogAT and Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (TTCT) Iowa, Stanford, or other district selected achievement test
(Must use Multiple Measures in identification process) Administered by school staff or identified proctor |
Enhanced or accelerated curriculum available in academic areas: Math - Pre-Calculus or AP/IB Language Arts- AP/IB Science- AP/IB May include- Differentiation in the classroom and/or clustering Social/emotional support- designated staff member reviews schedule, monitors and confers with students throughout the year |
12th
| Grade Level | Screener | Eligibility/Selection Assessment |
Continuum of Services/Program Delivery Options |
| 12 |
No group screener Referrals Reviews of available past/current achievement and cognitive rest results |
CogAT and Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (TTCT) Iowa, Stanford, or other district selected achievement test
(Must use Multiple Measures in identification process) Administered by school or identified proctor |
Enhanced or accelerated curriculum available in academic areas: Math- Calculus or AP/IB Language Arts- AP/IB Science- AP/IB May include Differentiation in the classroom and/or clustering Social/emotional support: designated staff member reviews schedule, monitors and confers with students throughout the year
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