Walton County School District Gifted Program Eligibility Requirements

• •Option A requires students to qualify in both mental ability and achievement.
• •Option A mental ability requirement: 99% composite score for grades K-2; 96% composite score for grades 3-12.
• •Option A achievement requirement: Minimum 90% score in either reading or math.
• •Option B requires students to qualify in three of four areas: mental ability, achievement, creativity, and motivation.
• •Option B mental ability requirement: Minimum 96% in at least one sub-test area.
• •Option B achievement requirement: Minimum 90% in either reading or math.
• •Option B creativity requirement: Minimum 90% on an assessment for creativity, product, or performance.
• •Option B motivation requirement: Minimum 90% on an assessment for motivation, product, or performance; or a 3.5 GPA for two consecutive semesters in core subjects for grades 7-12.
• •At least one area of eligibility must be met using a nationally-normed test.
• •Data used for one eligibility area cannot be reused for another area.
• •Assessment scores are valid for two years.
• •Private test data cannot be used for eligibility, only as a referral for further evaluation.

These criteria determine which students are eligible for specialized gifted education services within the district, impacting access to advanced academic programming.

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