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GATE Curriculum Guidance

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(562) 490-7281 

GATE Testing & Identification

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(562) 997-8247

GATE Identification

GATE Identification procedures differ from district to district.  LBUSD students have the opportunity to participate in universal screening for possible GATE identification once during their 2nd and/or 4th grade year within the designated screening window.   LBUSD follows California GATE Standards recommendations in utilizing multiple measures to determine identification.  

Samples of Multiple Measures:

  • Cognitive assessment (CogAT) - Universal Screening in 2nd & 4th grade

  • Student Achievement Report scores 

  • Grade level specific District assessments that are available to all students

  • Traits, Aptitudes, & Behaviors (TABs) of gifted potential - Teacher observation

  • State assessment results (SBAC) 

2026-2027 Revisions Pending

GATE Identified Transfer From Another District

Since GATE identification procedures differ from state to state, and district to district,  GATE identification does not automatically transfer to LBUSD.  A GATE Office review of the outside district's procedures and assessments used to identify the student would need to be conducted to determine if the identification procedures match that of LBUSD.