Gifted and Talented
GT/Advanced Academics Department
Dayton ISD GT Nominations
Must be submitted Nov 1, 2020 - Nov 30, 2020.
May be submitted online via Digital Parent Nomination Form,
or printed Parent Paper Nomination Form turned in to the campus counselor.
DISD GT Nomination Forms (Digital & Downloadable)
DISD Gifted and Talented Contacts
Shanna McCracken, DISD Director of Curriculum
Carrie Yarbrough, SFA Elementary Librarian & QUEST Facilitator
Grace Sharp, Kimmie Brown Elementary Librarian & QUEST Facilitator
Brandy Qualls, Richter Elementary Teacher & QUEST Facilitator
DISD GT Testing & Placement Timeline
Nov 1-30 - Accepting 2020-21 GT Nominations
Jan - Feb - Testing for all Kindergarten nominations
Jan - March - Testing for all 1st - 11th grade nominations
Late Feb - GT Committee meets for placement decisions for Kindergarten nominations
Late March - GT Committee meets for placement decisions for 1st - 11th grade nominations
DISD GT Testing Information
click the title of each test to access sample test questions or additional test information
SAT10, Stanford Achievement Test Tenth Edition – 3rd Grade and Up
OLSAT 8, Otis Lennon School Ability Test – 3rd Grade and Up
NNAT3, Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test Third Edition – Kindergarten - 2nd Grade