- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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