TAG In A Nutshell
We will have the chance to learn and grow this year not focusing so much on getting a perfect grade as much as growing through mistakes and challenges. Perseverance is an important trait to learn. Failure is not the end but a spring board for future success. We will learn to take chances, make mistakes, get messy, and believe in ourselves as problem solvers.
Gifted and Advanced Academic Services Parent Conference
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2018-2019 RRISD TAG Referral Information
Missed the TAG Referral Meeting?...Check out this screencast of the slideshow.
TAG Referral Meeting
2018-2019 TAG Referral Window Opens Monday, November 12, 2018. The Window Closes Friday, December 7th @ 4 PM.
2018-2019 RRISD TAG Referral Packet
Information to help with your decision:
Bright Child vs Gifted Child Chart
Bright Child vs Gifted Child Article
Common Characteristics of the Gifted Child
Characteristics of the Gifted Student
TAG Referral Meeting
2018-2019 TAG Referral Window Opens Monday, November 12, 2018. The Window Closes Friday, December 7th @ 4 PM.
2018-2019 RRISD TAG Referral Packet
Information to help with your decision:
Bright Child vs Gifted Child Chart
Bright Child vs Gifted Child Article
Common Characteristics of the Gifted Child
Characteristics of the Gifted Student
TAG Information Sources
Parent Resources/ Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented
An organization of educators and parents dedicated to meeting the unique needs of gifted and talented students.
National Association for Gifted Children
An organization of educators and parents that support and lead gifted students.
Mensa for Kids
A collection of student, parent and teacher resources for gifted youth.
Parenting Gifted Kids
Gifted children have great potential, but can also have special needs. This website by Sarah Robbins is dedicated to helping parents better understand those needs and advocate for their gifted and talented child.
Parents Magazine
An article from Parents magazine on how to raise gifted children.
Hoagie's Gifted
A site dedicated to teaching, parenting and being gifted. There are many articles, activities, and book reviews.
SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted)
SENG is dedicated to fostering environments in which gifted adults and children, in all their diversity, understand and accept themselves and are understood, valued, nurtured, and supported by their families, schools, workplaces and communities.
Parenting Gifted Children Blog Links
Grading in TAG
Redo/ Retake
According to District Policy (EIA Local), “a classroom teacher shall provide students a reasonable and fair opportunity to retake or redo failing work.” In our elementary schools, the focus is on reteaching to provide the student an opportunity to learn the objective and demonstrate an understanding of the concept. This reteaching will occur within 10 days, and corrections may be made to improve a grade up to a 70%.
Number of Grades per Quarter
District Policy (EIA Local) states that grading guidelines shall ensure that grades reflect a student’s relative mastery of an assignment and that a sufficient number of grades are
taken to support the grade average assigned. Elementary teachers will take a minimum of seven grades each quarter in each core content area (reading, writing, math, science, social studies).
Grading Categories
Classwork/Daily Grades 60%
Assessments 30%
Homework 10%
District Common Assessments 0%
When calculating a nine-week average for a content area, no single grade will count more than 30% of the total average. No two grades will count more than 50% of the total average.
Late Work
Our goal is for students to learn concepts being presented in class, regardless of the work being late. A deduction for late work may be given but will not exceed 10 points. The focus will be on finding ways to support students in being successful in work completion.
According to District Policy (EIA Local), “a classroom teacher shall provide students a reasonable and fair opportunity to retake or redo failing work.” In our elementary schools, the focus is on reteaching to provide the student an opportunity to learn the objective and demonstrate an understanding of the concept. This reteaching will occur within 10 days, and corrections may be made to improve a grade up to a 70%.
Number of Grades per Quarter
District Policy (EIA Local) states that grading guidelines shall ensure that grades reflect a student’s relative mastery of an assignment and that a sufficient number of grades are
taken to support the grade average assigned. Elementary teachers will take a minimum of seven grades each quarter in each core content area (reading, writing, math, science, social studies).
Grading Categories
Classwork/Daily Grades 60%
Assessments 30%
Homework 10%
District Common Assessments 0%
When calculating a nine-week average for a content area, no single grade will count more than 30% of the total average. No two grades will count more than 50% of the total average.
Late Work
Our goal is for students to learn concepts being presented in class, regardless of the work being late. A deduction for late work may be given but will not exceed 10 points. The focus will be on finding ways to support students in being successful in work completion.