A student must be nominated for AIG evaluation byparent, teacher, or himself/herself.
Parent or guardian must sign Permission to Evaluate consent form giving the AIG Specialist the right to review the student's cumulative folder and administer any required tests.
The AIG Specialist collects all available information about the student's classroom grades, achievement scores (EOG), and aptitude scores.
If necessary, the AIG Specialist administers standardized achievement or aptitude tests to the student.
AIG Specialist presents documentation to the Academically Intellectually Gifted Identification Team (AIGIT). The AIGIT reviews all data collected and recommends appropriate action related to the student's demonstrated need for differentiation. The AIGIT consists of a school administrator or designee, the AIG Specialist, and two classroom teachers who are licensed or endorsed in gifted education.
The school-based AIG Specialist notifies the parents/guardians of the AIGIT's decision and student's testing results within fifty school days of the parent's signature on the Permission to Evaluate document.
For additional information, read Buncombe County's AIG Plan.