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Enrichment and Honors Identification Process and Programs

Identification Process

Orland School District 135 uses multiple assessments as well as a checklist of observed behaviors to identify students who qualify for enrichment, honors, and high math programming.  

It is extremely important to note that one assessment or data point does not determine qualification for any programming in Orland School District 135.   Administrators and teachers examine student data from formal assessments of ability and achievement as well as teacher observation data.

Tools used for student identification:

  • NWEA-MAP Assessments

    • Administered three times per year (fall, winter, spring) to all students in grade K-8

    • It is important to note that NWEA-MAP is District 135’s mandated universal screener.  To move forward in the identification process, a student must demonstrate appropriate academic achievement in relation to grade level peers on this screening assessment.

  • Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAt) Screener

  • Administered during the school year to 2nd and 5th graders and other students as needed.

  • Teacher Checklist of Observed Behaviors (ELA & Math)

    • Completed for each student who shows high academic achievement and/or ability through the above assessments

    • Local norms have been created for this checklist so that we know which students exhibit academic behaviors far above those of grade level peers.   

  • Report Card Grades for ELA & Math)

  • Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) Assessments in English/Language Arts and Mathematics

    • Administered to all students in grades 3-8 in spring of each school year

By using this variety of tools to identify students for enrichment and honors programming, we examine each student’s academic achievement (NWEA-MAP and IAR), ability (CogAt), and observed academic behaviors in the school setting (Teacher Checklist and grades).  This allows us to triangulate the data and look at student characteristics through multiple lenses.

Students may be identified for: 

  • Enrichment Reading (3rd-5th Grade): Pull out literacy activities to enhance and enrich learning standards and opportunities
  • High Math (3rd-5th): differentiated math programming which takes place in a self-contained regular education class. Students identified for this class are grouped based on their need for a deeper exploartion of grade level standards. High math classes do not skip grade level standards. Discussions regarding high math placement should be had with the building principal. 
  • Self-Contained Enrichment (3rd-5th): Students who typically perform at the highest level are grouped into one classroom. This is a District program and there is one 3rd, one 4th, and one 5th grade classroom. 
  • ELA/Social Studies Honors: Grades 6th-8th
  • Math/Scinece Honors: Grades 6th-8th

2026-2027 Intermediate Enrichment Matrix Table: 

Student Name: School: Current Grade:    
Reading Assessment Data        
NWEA MAP Achievement 95-99th - 10 points 90-94th - 5 points Less than 90th - 0 points ELA MAP Points
MAP Reading - Winter Percentile:        
MAP Reading - Spring Percentile:        
Amira/HMH Achievement 2+ grade levels above-10 points 1 full grade level above- 5 points On/Below Grade Level- 0 points Amira/HMH Points
Amira ARM Score:        
Ability Test 90-99th percentile-10 points 80-89th percentile - 5 points Below 80th - 0 Points CogAt Points
CogAt Grade Percentile Rank (GPR)        
ELA Classroom Performance:        
ELA Current Report Card Grades 80% 4's or "A"s - 10 points 60-79% 4's or "A"s - 5 points 59% or less 4's or "A"s - 0 points ELA Grade Points
Current ELA Grades are:        
Teacher Checklist of Observed ELA Behaviors 90-100% - 10 points 75-89% - 5 points <74% - 0 points ELA Checklist Points
ELA Checklist %:        
        Total ELA Points
         
Math Assessment Data        
NWEA MAP Achievement 95-99th - 10 points 90-94th - 5 points Less than 90th - 0 points Math MAP Points
MAP Math - Winter Percentile:        
MAP Math - Spring Percentile:        
iReady Spring Benchmark 95th-99th- 10 points 90-94th- 5 points Less than 90th-0 points iReady Points
Percentile Ranking for EOY Benchmark        
Ability Test Score: 90-99th percentile-10 points 80-89th percentile - 5 points Below 80th - 0 Points CogAt Points
CogAt Grade Percentile Rank (GPR)        
Math Classroom Performance:        
Math Current Report Card Grades 80% "A"s/"4"'s 10 points 60-79% "A"s/"4"s 5 points 59% of Less "A"s/"4"s 0 points Math Grade Points
Current Math Grades are:        
Teacher Checklist of Observed Math Behaviors 90-100% - 10 points 75-89% - 5 points <74% - 0 points Math Checklist Points
Math Checklist %:        
      Total Math Points
         
         
    Total Points Qualification (select from the dropdown):  
SCE- 75% of the possible points (90 Points of 120)      
High Math- 50% of the possible Math points (30 points)      

Reading Enrichment- 50% of the possible ELA points (30 points)

        

Junior High Honors Matrix: 

Student Name: School: Current Grade:    
Reading Assessment Data        
NWEA MAP Achievement 95-99th - 10 points 90-94th - 5 points Less than 90th - 0 points ELA MAP Points
MAP Reading - Fall Percentile:        
MAP Reading - Winter Percentile:        
MAP Reading - Spring Percentile:        
State Assessment Data Level 4 (Above Proficient)- 10 points Level 3, 2, 1. (Proficient or Below)- 0 points   Spring 2026 ELA Points
Spring 2026 ELA IAR        
  50-60- 10 points 40-50- 5 points 39 or Below- No points Spring 2026 IAR Writing Points
Spring 2026 ELA IAR Writing Score        
  Level 4 (Above Proficient)- 10 points Level 3, 2, 1. (Proficient or Below)- 0 points   Spring 2025 ELA IAR Points
Spring 2025 ELA IAR        
Ability Test 90-99th percentile-20 points 80-89th percentile - 10 points Below 80th - 0 Points CogAt Points
CogAt Grade Percentile Rank (GPR)        
Classroom Performance:        
ELA Current Report Card Grades 80% or more "A"s-10 points 60-79% "A"s-5 points 59% or less "A"s -0 points ELA Grade Points
Current ELA Grades are:        
Teacher Checklist of Observed ELA Behaviors 90-100% - 10 points 75-89% - 5 points <74% - 0 points ELA Checklist Points
ELA Checklist %:        
        Total ELA Points
         
         

Math/Science Assessment Data

        
NWEA MAP Achievement 95-99th - 10 points 90-94th - 5 points Less than 90th - 0 points Math MAP Points
MAP Math - Fall Percentile:        
MAP Math - Winter Percentile:        
MAP Math - Spring Percentile:        
State Assessment Data Level 4 (Above Proficient)- 10 points Level 3, 2, 1.(Proficient or Below)- 0 points   Spring 2026 Math IAR Points
Spring 2026 Math IAR        
  Level 4 (Above Proficient)- 10 points Level 3, 2, 1. (Proficient or Below)- 0 points   Spring 2026 Science ISA Points
Spring 2026 ISA Score        
  Level 4 (Above Proficient)- 10 points Level 3, 2, 1.(Proficient or Below)-0 points   Spring 2025 Math IAR Points
Spring 2025 Math IAR        
  80% or more "A"s -10 points 60-79% "A"s-5 points 59% or less "A"s- 0 points Math Grade Points
Current Math Grades are:        
Teacher Checklist of Observed Math Behaviors 90-100% - 10 points 75-89% - 5 points <74% - 0 points Math Checklist Points
Math Checklist %:        
CogAt Ability Test Score: 90-99th percentile-20 points 80-89th percentile - 10 points Below 80th - 0 Points CogAt Points
CogAt Grade Percentile Rank (GPR)        
         
Classroom Performance:        
Math Current Report Card Grades Mostly "A"s - 10 points Some "A"s - 5 points No "A"s - 0 points Math Grade Points
Current Math Grades are:        
Teacher Checklist of Observed Math Behaviors 90-100% - 10 points 75-89% - 5 points <74% - 0 points Math Checklist Points
Math Checklist %:        
      Total Math Points
         
         
    Total Points Qualification (select from the dropdown):  
ELA & SS Honors - 50% of the possible ELA points (50 points)      
Math & Sci. Honors - 50% of the possible Math points (50 points)