SOUTH CAROLINA ELIGIBILITY CRITERA
FOR
IDENTIFYING GIFTED & TALENTED STUDENTS
The selection process begins in September and is a multi-step process:
- Screening and Referral
- Assessment of Eligibility
- Placement of “State Identified” Students
Census testing for aptitude is administrated to all second-grade students in the state in the fall, and referrals for gifted program screening for grades three through seven can be made by parents, teachers, administrators and students.
There are TWO ways a student can be identified as gifted in
1) Score at or above the 96th national percentile on the composite or complete battery on a nationally normed test of academic aptitude (i.e. OLSAT, CoGAT).
OR
2) Meet the criteria in two out of three of the Dimensions listed below:
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Dimension A Aptitude |
Dimension B
Achievement Tests
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Dimension C Academic Performance |
Current 2nd Graders, Rising 3rd Grade Students
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CogAT – state administration in the Fall to all second graders - 93% verbal, non-verbal or composite; automatic placement with 96% NAP composite |
Fall MAP - 94%ile in reading comprehension or mathematical problem solving/concepts |
STAR Performance Tasks (spring admin.) for qualified students -score of 16 on verbal or non-verbal portions |
Current 3rd Graders, Rising 4th Grade Students
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OLSAT - Screening of referred students in the fall/winter - Qualifying score of 93%ile required; automatic placement with 96%ile NAP composite |
PACT Advanced scores in math or reading OR Fall MAP (or other nationally norm-referenced test) - 94%ile in reading comprehension or mathematical problem solving/concepts |
STAR Performance Tasks (spring admin.) for qualified students –score of 18 on verbal or 18 on non- verbal portions |
Current 4th Graders, Rising 5th Grade Students
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OLSAT - Screening of referred students in the fall/winter - Qualifying score of 93%ile required; automatic placement with 96%ile NAP composite OLSAT - Screening of referred students in the fall/winter - Qualifying score of 93%ile required; automatic placement with 96%ile NAP composite
OLSAT - Screening of referred students in the fall/winter - Qualifying score of 93%ile required; automatic placement with 96%ile NPA composite |
PACT Advanced scores in math or reading OR Fall MAP (or other nationally norm-referenced test) - 94%ile in reading comprehension or mathematical problem solving/concepts PACT Advanced scores in math or reading OR Fall MAP (or other nationally norm-referenced test) - 94%ile in reading comprehension or mathematical problem solving/concepts PACT Advanced scores in math or reading OR Fall MAP (or other nationally norm-referenced test) - 94%ile in reading comprehension or mathematical problem solving/concepts |
STAR Performance Tasks (spring admin.) for qualified students -score of 16 on verbal or 22 on non-verbal portions |
Current 5th Graders, Rising 6th Grade Students
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STAR Performance Tasks (spring admin.) for qualified students - score of 18 on verbal or 25 on non-verbal portions |
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Current 6th and 7th Graders, Rising 7th & 8th
Students |
3.75 final GPA in core courses using a 4-point scale - GPA is used only for rising seventh and eighth grades |
**Opportunities for summer aptitude testing are available to students who are enrolled in the district after testing. Call (843)821-3960 for more information.**
