Qualifying for Spectrum

MULTIPLE CRITERIA AND GEORGIA’S GIFTED ELIGIBILITY RULE

Clarke County School District utilizes the State Board of Education Rule 160-4-2.38 Section 3 to identify students. Students are evaluated in four data categories to determine eligibility for the gifted program. The chart below explains the requirements for each category. Eligibility determination must include a nationally normed test and observational data. Information must be collected in all four categories and must be current within two calendar years. Students must meet all criteria for procedure one. Under procedure two, students must meet criteria in three of the four categories.