GLOBAL SCREENING PARENT LETTER

Dear Parent,
In compliance with THE ANNOTATED CODE OF THE PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS OF MARYLAND,
Education: Title 8. Special Programs for Exceptional Children, Subtitle 2. Gifted and Talented Students;
MCPS policy IOA and MCPS regulation IOA-RA, the tests stated below were administered to your child on the
dates given.
These are simply examples.
Test: In View version B12 Test: Raven version 22.6 The formal letter must
Date Administered: 09/07/09 Date Administered: 09/07/09 specify the tests
administered, and the date
they were administered.
RESULTS:

Your child's results on these tests, together with scores on other global screening criteria are as follows:

This is an example. The formal letter must state the scores on all the tests/surveys/criteria used for selection.

SCREENING CRITERIA:
MCPS uses the following criteria to determine eligibility for services above and beyond those provided in your child's
regular classroom:
This space will contain an express statement of the
GT selection criteria. Cut-off scores must be
included.
STATEMENT OF SERVICES:

Your child has qualified for the following services:

Math: 3rd grade

This space will contain an express statement of coursework recommended
Reading: 6th grade, Etc.
for your child, with the recommended grade level. Children who do not
… qualify for GT services in any given subject will see a recommendation of
services that MCPS has determined to be beneficial to future progress. IN
OTHER WORDS, GLOBAL SCREENING IS A BLUEPRINT FOR
ANY CHILD’S SUCCESS. It will not be an excuse for a label. This
section must be a statement of the recommended “explicit scope and
sequence of accelerated and enriched instruction.”
instruction"”
Please be advised that your child's failure to qualify for any or all services should not be considered as a failure on his/her part.
MCPS is committed to helping your child excel, and will use these scores to determine interventions or enrichment to help your
child excel. We thank you for being a committed member of your child's educational team.

Sincerely,

Kumar Singam
The Powers that Be
© 2007, 2009 Kumar Singam