APEX is a special education program for students meeting the
criteria established by the state of Tennessee for identification of
intellectually gifted students. This program provided for identified
students in grades three through five is a Pullout program designed to
emphasize critical and creative thinking; research and study skills;
problem-solving; communication skills; leadership skills; and
development of quality projects within a curriculum rich in academic
content.
The State of Tennessee Criteria for Programs for the Intellectually Gifted is as follows:
(A) A child is assessed through a multi-modal identification process,
wherein no singular mechanism criteria or cutoff score is used for
determination of eligibility. Areas assessed and evaluated for
eligibility determination include:
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Academic Performance
- Creative Thinking
- Academic Achievement
- Cognitive/Intellectual Ability
(B) Eligibility for an individual child is based on analysis of this
information. The screening and comprehensive assessment data results
must meet specific eligibility standards based on multiple criteria and
multiple assessment measures. Parents, teachers or administrators may
refer students for APEX. Parents requesting screening should contact
the school principal for a review of student data or other program
information.
Meet the APEX teacher, Ms. Ginny Tomlinson, by visiting her website.