DAP-IQ

=DAP-IQ: The DAP-IQ **offers educators the opportunity to "catch" students who may not perform as well on other aptitude tests**=
 * **The test is universal. Many studies show the results are similar in all the corners of the earth.**
 * **The way kids draw a person determines at what mental developmental stage they are at.**
 * **In the fall, all third grade students are given the DAP-IQ test, and scores are used as one screener for nomination for the AIG Program.**

Third Grade AIG Nomination and Identification......In order to qualify for AIG, students must __meet four out of fi__ve criteria. At __least one must be a qualifying test score__.

__**Observation of student**__: Documented by use of teacher and parent surveys and checklists ( **NEW TOPS**)
 * Criteria:**

__**Student Performance**__: Documented by work samples, portfolios, grades, or other authentic assessment.

__**Student Interest**__: Interest documented by interview, formal interest surveys, or other evidence of interest.

__**Student Motivation**__: Documented by participation in school activities, evidence of desire to pursue learning experiences.

__**Student Achievement**__: Documented by scores on a nationally-normed achievement test __**(ITBS**__)

__**Student Aptitude**__: Documented by scores on a nationally-normed aptitude test __**(CogAT**__)