Question for the test experts out there: what are the best ways to screen for giftedness in a district where there are a lot of kids who speak English as an additional language, and/or who are living in poverty? Our school district currently uses the Otis Lennon (OLSAT)--is this considered a "culture-fair" test? Our advocacy group is asking for a multi-factor approach, and in the past this has included the use of portfolios and outside assessments (WISC, WIAT, etc.), but the school district would like to identify a set of (ideally) cheap, fast, reliable tests for use with a range of kids at the elementary level. Advice most welcome!
