Authority: IC 20-19-2-8

Affected: IC 20-36-1

Sec. 1. (a) The definitions in this section apply throughout this rule.

(b) "Broad-based planning committee" means a diverse group with representation from:

1. (1) educators;
2. (2) parents;
3. (3) students;
4. (4) community members; and
5. (5) other stakeholders;

organized for the purposes of planning and development of programs.

(c) "Differentiated" means providing tiered levels of services for all educational needs.

(d) "Domain" includes the following areas of aptitude and talent:

1. (1) General intellectual.
2. (2) General creative.
3. (3) Specific academic.
4. (4) Technical and practical arts.
5. (5) Visual and performing arts.
6. (6) Interpersonal.

(e) "General creative" means understanding facts and concepts, developing skills and generalizations, and evaluating their relationships as they apply to activities, such as:

1. (1) problem finding;
2. (2) divergent thinking;
3. (3) flexibility;
4. (4) elaboration; and
5. (5) originality.

(f) "General intellectual" means understanding facts and concepts, developing skills and generalizations, and evaluating their relationships as they apply to a broad array of disciplines.

(g) "Governing body" means the township trustee and township board of a school township, the board of school commissioners, board of school trustees, or any other board charged by law with the responsibility of administering the affairs of a school corporation.

(h) "High ability student" means a student who:

1. (1) performs at, or shows the potential for performing at, an outstanding level of accomplishment in at least one (1) domain when compared to other students of the same age, experience, or environment; and
2. (2) is characterized by exceptional gifts, talents, motivation, or interests.

(i) "Interpersonal" means understanding facts and concepts, developing skills and generalizations, and evaluating their relationships as they apply to areas, such as:

1. (1) leadership;
2. (2) mediation;
3. (3) counseling; and
4. (4) communication.

(j) "Multifaceted assessment" means collecting and analyzing data to identify the educational needs of high ability students through the following:

1. (1) Performance-based assessment, which includes evaluating the performance of students involved in complex learning opportunities through the use of instruments, such as the following:

   1. (A) Rating scales.
   2. (B) Observation or interviews.
   3. (C) Portfolios.
   4. (D) Structured observations or interviews.

2. (2) Potential-based assessment, which includes evaluating the potential performance of high ability students through the use of instruments, such as the following:

   1. (A) Standardized intelligence tests.
   2. (B) Standardized achievement tests.
   3. (C) Behavior rating scales.
3. (3) Other forms of assessment, which includes [sic., include] using procedures designed to reduce any assessment biases that may be inherent in other assessment methods used to evaluate the levels of services needed for high ability students.

(k) "Program" means educational services differentiated in depth and breadth designed to meet the needs of one (1) or more high ability students through activities, such as:

1. (1) compacting;
2. (2) acceleration;
3. (3) enrichment;
4. (4) problem solving; and
5. (5) creative thinking.

(l) "Specific academic" means understanding facts and concepts, developing skills and generalizations, and evaluating their relationships as they apply to specific disciplines, such as:

1. (1) English language arts;
2. (2) social studies;
3. (3) foreign languages;
4. (4) mathematics; and
5. (5) sciences.

(m) "Technical and practical arts" means understanding facts and concepts, developing skills and generalizations, and evaluating their relationships as they apply to disciplines, such as:

1. (1) vocational-technical education;
2. (2) business technology education;
3. (3) family and consumer sciences; and
4. (4) technology education.

(n) "Visual and performing arts" means understanding facts and concepts, developing skills and generalizations, and evaluating their relationships as they apply to disciplines, such as:

1. (1) art;
2. (2) dance;
3. (3) music; and
4. (4) theater arts.

(Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 6-9.1-1; filed Nov 1, 1999, 2:40 p.m.: 23 IR 564; readopted filed Jun 10, 2005, 3:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3052; readopted filed Nov 28, 2011, 3:20 p.m.: 20111228-IR-511110558RFA; readopted filed Nov 16, 2017, 1:20 p.m.: 20171213-IR-511170398RFA; readopted filed Nov 28, 2023, 1:27 p.m.: 20231227-IR-511230447RFA)