The following information
explains how eligibility for the GATE Seminar program is determined:
Seminar
Identification
This category is aimed at students who are highly gifted and who may not be
able to achieve their full potential in the Cluster classroom environment. Self-contained
full day classrooms are provided at the elementary level and selected courses
at the secondary level. Seminar classes are restricted to 20 students per class.
The
Case Study will include:
Student with no Factors --
Test indicating that the student has scored at the 99.9 percentile on
the Raven Progressive Matrices,*
Parent Form -- information, characteristics scale, and permission,
Teacher Form -- characteristics rating scale,
A copy of the identification letter to the parent.
Student with one
or more Factors --
Test indicating that the student has scored at the 99.6 through 99.8
percentile on the Raven Progressive Matrices,*
Parent Form -- information, characteristics scale, and permission,
Teacher Form -- factor indicated with documentation attached or included
in school records,
Factor Form -- factor indicated with documentation attached or included
in school records,
A copy of the identification letter to the parent.