Academic Ability

SBAC Cut Scores for the Academic Ability GATE Identification can be reviewed here.

Creative Ability

• Exceptional Creative Ability can be demonstrated by "displaying ingenuity by producing unique or innovative solutions, or creating original products/ideas.

• Possible areas could include:

  • creative writing

  • computer programming

  • engineering

  • science

• Exemplars of what this could look like have been linked in the image above.

Leadership Ability

• Exceptional Leadership Ability can be demonstrated through showing confidence and effectively influencing others, exhibiting problem-solving and decision making, or leading others with a sense of purpose and direction.

  • Possible areas could include:

    • School clubs

    • Community organizations

    • Church or youth activities in neighborhoods.

  • Exemplars of what this could look like have been linked in the image above.

VAPA Ability

• Exceptional ability in performance based showmanship, and/or the creation of products in the visual and performing arts.

• Possible areas could include:

  • Drama

  • Dance

  • Drawing

  • Music

  • Poetry

• Exemplars of what this could look like have been linked in the image above.