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  1. A CogAT Total, Verbal, or Quantitative Score of 130 or higher plus either a percentile rank of 96 or higher in the areas of reading or math or KRANZ ratings of two 7s in the area of academic or creative talent.
  2. A CogAT Total, Verbal, or Quantitative Score of 125 - 129 plus a percentile rank of 96 or higher in the areas of reading or math and KRANZ ratings of two 7s in the areas of academic or creative talent.
  1. For IQ, use Verbal, Quantitative, or Composite Score from a full-range test. Approved full-range IQ tests: CogAT, Sages-I, Slosson-Frit, Weschler, Stanford-Binet, Kaufman.  A minimum composite score of 120 is needed for GT consideration.
  2. For Achievement, use Total Reading or Total Math Percentile Score. Approved Achievement tests: WKCE, ITBS, TERA, TEMA, Terra Nova, any state test with national norms, Woodcock-Johnson, NUMATs, Sages-II, GSRT, Tomags. A minimum score of 70% or higher in the areas of Reading or Math is needed for GT consideration. *ITBS given one year above grade level or Explore test given prior to 8th grade: reading, math or composite scores of 95% will be accepted as qualifying criteria. *NUMATS ACT/SAT: reading, math or composite scores of 90% will be accepted as qualifying criteria. Note: use current grade level percentile scores, not level tested.
  3. For KRANZ scores, only academic and creative areas are considered for GT placement. Reference past three consecutive years only; qualifying scores must be in same area either academic or creative talent. List 7s in each area, including grade level (example: Gr. 3-A7 for a 7 in academic in grade 3). If student is new to District, current year only may be used to qualify a student for GT placement. Teacher recommendation will take the place of KRANZ scores for students in grades 7 through 12.

Criteria for Magnet Placement

Tier 1 - A CogAT Total Score of 140 or higher

Tier 2 - A CogAT Total Score of 135 - 139 and a percentile rank of 80th or     higher on the ITBS Total Battery

Tier 3 - A CogAT Verbal of Quantitative Reasoning Score of 130 or higher and a percentile rank of 80th or higher on ITBS Total Battery

Tier 4 - A CogAT Total Score of 130 - 134 and a percentile rank of 85th or higher on the ITBS Total Battery

Only Neenah School District Administered CogAT and ITBS tests are used for Magnet Class placement.

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