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Dallas Independent School District: gifted testing

Dates and requirements change. Always confirm with Dallas Independent School District directly. Last checked: 2026-10-28 · district website

Gifted/Talented (G/T) services

Grades K-12

Students may be referred for G/T services at any grade by teachers, counselors or parents, or may refer themselves. Written parental consent is needed before any assessment. Tools may include standardized tests, creativity tests and teacher and parent behavior checklists; a committee of at least three trained educators decides placement.

TestGradesWhoWhen
Standardized and creativity tests (names not published on the page)K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5By referralNot publishedsource

Published criteria

  • No cutoff score is published; a placement committee evaluates each nominated student against district criteria. source

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