Identification & Testing
Curriculum: GATE/EXCEL
Department Address
1299 E. 32nd St.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
Department Phone
(562) 490-7281
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:
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Cognitive assessment (CogAT) - Universal Screening in 2nd & 4th grade
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Student Achievement Report scores
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Grade level specific District assessments that are available to all students
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Traits, Aptitudes, & Behaviors (TABs) of gifted potential - Teacher observation
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State assessment results (SBAC)
CogAT Pre-Screener Notification Letters
CogAT Pre-Screener Notification
GATE Identification Non-LBUSD Students
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.