Gifted Testing

Gifted testing scores are now viewable for parents/guardians via the Infinite Campus Online Gradebook linked here: Infinite Campus link.

Once logged in:

1. select the "Menu" icon,
2. then select "More",
3. and then "Assessments".

Due to the high volume of testing, the Gifted Education Department will only send scores to parents/guardians whose students newly qualify for gifted services, score at or above the 97th percentile, or qualify for additional gifted programs.

While every gifted child is different, there are a number of characteristics and traits that many gifted children share. Reach out to your child's teacher for information on whether or not your child should be tested. You may also find additional information in our Parent Resources located here.

PVSchools adheres to the guidelines set by the State of Arizona Gifted Education Mandate. We offer testing three times a year at all the district’s elementary schools. Students will be tested during the regularly scheduled test period, during fall, winter, and spring, at the student's school of attendance. Parents, teachers, and administrators may nominate students for gifted testing.

To qualify for gifted services in PVSchools, students must score in the 97th percentile or higher in any one area – Verbal, Quantitative, or Nonverbal — on a state approved test. Students attending kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before August 31st of the current school year to receive gifted services.

Testing administration guidelines require that 12 months pass before the same test is administered again; this includes testing from outside providers. It is generally recommended to wait two years before retesting. If the student scores in the high 80th to mid 90th percentile, parents and teachers may consider retesting in the future. Retesting a child more than twice usually does not provide drastically different results. Testing procedures allow a maximum of three attempts.

Testing administered in the school district yields valid and reliable results. Psychologists can administer different types of tests than are available in the schools. Some parents choose private testing by a licensed psychologist when they are seeking a broader understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of a child, or if they believe that individual testing would be more appropriate for their child.

PVSchools employs a team of gifted test proctors to administer testing to each school site. The proctors are experienced teachers with training in gifted testing administration. Each proctor is assigned a group of schools, and works closely with the Gifted Specialists to schedule and organize testing at each school.

The Gifted Education Department oversees the evaluation and reporting process. Parents will receive test results within 2-3 weeks upon completion of testing at the school site. Parent notification letters are emailed to the parent or guardian's email address(es) that are provided in Infinite Campus.