How may students qualify for GATE certification?
One pathway for GATE certification is meeting the GATE Automatic Criteria. Students whose CAT6 scores are in the 95%ile or above in either Total Reading, Total Math, or Total Language for two consecutive years in the same content area are automatically certified as GATE. The GATE Office reviews the CAT6 scores in the fall to determine which students qualify. Parents and the principals are notified when students are eligible for automatic GATE certification. The second pathway is through the new GATE Identification Process. The District is currently testing all third grade students using the Raven’s Progressive Matrices. A student scoring in the 95%ile or above is certified. In addition, teachers, administrators, and parents may refer students in grades 4 through 12 for GATE assessment. The GATE referral must be presented and discussed at the School Study Team (SST). The site administrator must approve the referral. The approved referral is forwarded to the District GATE Office along wi
