Qualification Criteria

CogAT Screener Test: all students will be screened with the CogAT 7 test first

• Students scoring 95% or higher will automatically qualify for the GATE program. 

• Students scoring between 80-94% will take the Full CogAT Assessment.  

• Students scoring less than 80% will not move on to the Full CogAT Assessment.

CogAT Full Assessment: Students can qualify under one of the following criteria after taking the full assessment

• 90th percentile  in two of three subtests

• 88th  percentile in two of three subtests with 1-risk factor

• 86th  percentile in two subtests of three subtests with 2-risk factors

• A profile in the 8th stanine

• Students must score at least 75th percentile in the non-verbal section if their qualifying sections are verbal and quantitative 

Additional data may be provided to supplement test scores and recommend students for program placement as decided by the GATE Identification Committee. The Identification committee will take into consideration nominations, test scores, and any other relevant educational data in their final decision to include students into the program.

Students may also use WISC and WNV scores to qualify. (Please contact the District GATE Coordinator for more information on this option.)