Our school is considering tweaking identification methods. We identify separately for math and language arts. Currently they use an average of three STAR scores in math/reading, then average that with Cogat quantitative/verbal. Cutoffs are 93% for the lower GT tier and 97% for the higher.
I know the CoGAT is widely used for GT testing in public schools. What about the STAR? Is anyone else in a district that uses this? The school actually uses it mainly to track progress of kids at the other end (I believe this is what it's designed for), but since all kids take it, they decided to use it for GT id as well.
Just wondering what other schools do.
