Talented

What does “talented” mean?
Bulletin 1508 §903 defines talented children as possessing measurable abilities that give clear evidence of unique talent in visual or performing arts or both.

Who determines the talented screening process as stated in Bulletin 1508?
Each school system shall develop and implement procedures for screening students suspected of being talented in visual arts, music, and/or theatre. At a minimum, the state approved talented screening form must be used.

What are the components of a talented evaluation?
Students must pass all components of the assessments for the grade in which they are enrolled.

Visual Arts: Grades K-6–Art Recognition Test, Narrative Drawing Test; Grades 7-12–Design Judgment Test, Drawing Test
Music: Grades K-6–Aural Perception Test, Interview, Audition; Grades 7-12–Interview, Audition, Sight Reading
Theatre: Grades K-3–Interview, Theatre Skill Exercises; Grades 4-6–Interview, Theatre Skill Exercises, Performance of Monologue Provided; Grades 7-12–Interview, Theatre Skill Exercises, Performance of Monologue from Approved List of Books

If my child does not meet the classification requirements, may my child be re-tested?
It is recommended that re-testing for talented visual arts be conducted no sooner than 4-6 months after the initial testing unless health circumstances during an evaluation negatively impacted the performance. Since there are two forms available (A & B) for talented theatre and music, the evaluation may be re-administered 2-3 months after the initial evaluation, if evidence supports the request.

What type of services must be provided to identified gifted/talented students?
School systems may determine the types of programming offered to the students based on the needs of the student as indicated in the evaluation and the resources available.