SELECTING HOTS STUDENTS

HOTS provides the greatest value to those Title I and LD students in grades 4-8 who are low in reading or are low in reading and math, but have the ability to perform at higher levels with the right help.

Title I
Students in grades 4-8 between 15th – 40th percentile in reading.
Students below the 15th percentile in reading should be considered
individually and should be placed in HOTS only if they have the
ability to generalize and/or be reflective in any activity.

LD
Mildly disabled students in grades 4-8 who are above 80 verbal IQ.

STUDENTS that should NOT be placed in HOTS

• Non-English speaking students (LEP students are welcome)
• Transient students who are not likely to be in school for at least one year
• Severely dyslexic students
• Borderline EMH

HOTS can be implemented as:

• a Specialized Program
• a Schoolwide Program
• an After-School Program