| CAT | California Achievement Test |
| CBA | Curriculum Based Assessments |
| GIEP | Gifted Individualized Education Plan |
| GMDE | Gifted Multidisciplinary Evaluation |
| GMDT | Gifted Multidisciplinary Team |
| GWR | Gifted Written Report |
| NORA | Notice of Recommended Assignment |
| PDE | Pennsylvania Department of Education |
| PLEP | Present Levels of Educational Performance |
| SCAT | School and College Ability Test |
| STEP | Sequential Test of Educational Progress
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