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Dimensions Academy Placement Criteria
Required Data for Application
Every applicant must have a minimum of three pieces of data for consideration into the gifted programs.
- Ability Measure (CogAT, IQ, OLSAT, etc.)
- Achievement Measure (MAP, NWEA, ITBS, etc.)
- Teacher Recommendation Form
Tiered Placement
Tier 1: Highly qualified Bloomington students
Tier 2: Highly qualified out-of-district students
Tier 3: Qualified Bloomington students
Tier 4: Qualified out-of-district students
Each applicant's data will be entered into a profile form. Points will be awarded based on the strength of the data. For example, test scores that fall in Tiers 1 & 2 will earn more points than test scores that fall in Tiers 3 & 4. Placements will be made based on greatest need as indicated by profiles with the highest scores.
Highly Qualified Students
Qualifying scores for tiers 1 and 2
- Achievement Measure 98% or greater on Reading
- Achievement Measure 98% or greater on Math
- Ability Measure 98% on at least two of the subtests (CogAT: verbal/Quantitative/Nonverbal, IQ: Verbal/Perceptual Reasoning)
- Ability Measure 98% on composite
- Highest teacher rating
Qualified Students
Qualifying scores for tiers 3 and 4
- Achievement Measure 95%-97% or greater on Reading
- Achievement Measure 95%-97% or greater on Math
- Ability Measure 95%-97% on at least two of the subtests (CogAT: verbal/Quantitative/Nonverbal, IQ: Verbal/Perceptual Reasoning)
- Ability Measure 95%-97% on composite
- High teacher rating
IQ testing must be administered by an approved licensed psychologist/psychiatrist. Contact Erin Boltik at eboltik@isd271.org to make sure your test administrator is approved.
Important Information
- Preview of Parent Questions for DA Application - Please use this document for planning purposes only. Do not turn this form in to the GT office.
- Online application
- DA Elementary Teacher Recommendation Form