The following information explains how eligibility for the GATE Cluster program is determined:

Cluster Identification -- Intellectual Ability
This category targets student who consistently produce advanced ideas and/or products and score exceptionally high on ability tests.

The Case Study will include:
• Student with no Factors --
Test indicating that the student scored at the 98 percentile on the Raven Progressive Matrices,*
Parent Form -- information, characteristics scale, and permission,
Teacher Form -- characteristcs rating scale,
A copy of the identification letter to the parent.

• Student with one or more Factors --
Test indicating that the student has scored at the 95 to 97 percentile on the Raven Progressive Matrices,*
Parent Form -- information, characteristics scale, and permission,
Teacher Form -- characteristics rating scale,
Factor Form -- factor indicated with documentation attached or included in school records,
A copy of the identification letter to the parent.

Cluster Identification -- High Achievement
This category targets students who consistently produce advanced ideas and products and score exceptionally high on standardized achievement tests.

The Case Study will include:
Test indicating the student scored at the 95 to 97 percentile on the Raven Progressive Matrices,*
Superior achievement in English and/or Math as demonstrated by three scores at the Advanced level on the California Standards Test (grades 3-6) or four scores of Advanced level (grade 7),
Parent Form -- information, characteristics scale, and permission,
Teacher Form -- characteristics rating scale,
A copy of the identification letter to the parent.

Cluster Identification -- Specific Academic
(Grade 7 ONLY) This category targets students who function at highly advanced levels in particular academic areas.