Agenda Item
d. Testing Assessments, Licenses, and Materials for Gifted Education (Not to Exceed $905,000)
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Kiana King, Interim Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the purchase of assessments, licenses, and materials for the gifted identification process from Riverside Insights, Scholastic Testing Services and NCS Pearson in an amount not to exceed $905,000.
Why: In compliance with the Georgia Department of Education SBOE Rule 160-4-2-.38 Education Programs for Gifted Students Evaluation and Eligibility, the use of state approved assessments in DeKalb County School District’s gifted identification process will increase the number of students considered for gifted services thus closing the gap of the underrepresentation of minority, Special Education, English Learners, and/or low socio-economic groups for placement in state funded programs.
Details: The DeKalb County School District will purchase assessments, licenses, and materials to support the academic success of students served through the Division of Student Services in accordance to Board Policy DJE (III.D.3.g).
Financial impact: The total financial impact for SY2026-2027 is not to exceed the amount of $905,000.00. General funds will be used to purchase these resources.
Charge code:
100.2213.553200.00011.7340.2021.8010.094.0000
Contact: Presented by: Mrs. Kiana King, Interim Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services, (678) 676-0418
Mrs. Emmika Atkinson, Senior Coordinator for Gifted Education
Mrs. Kristen Drake, Senior Coordinator for Gifted Education
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
Scholastic Testing Services (STS) Overview and Data Usage
Scholastic Testing Service (STS) is an educational publisher and testing provider that develops and scores
standardized assessments for private, Catholic, and public schools. Their services help educators make
decisions about admissions, scholarships, academic placement, and student readiness from kindergarten
through adulthood.
In the 2024–25 school year, DeKalb County School District broadened its gifted referral process by
offering additional ‘at bats’ for underrepresented students to be considered for gifted screening with the
goal of improving fair access to gifted eligibility testing in the creativity domain by administering the
Torrance Test for Creative Thinking (TTCT): A renowned worldwide assessment used to measure and
evaluate creative thinking and problem-solving abilities from kindergarten through adulthood.
Data Usage