Academics

GATE: Gifted & Talented Education

GATE Testing

October is the month to begin the process for GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) testing for 3rd – 6th grade students. Teachers are looking at the students’ behaviors and working to determine if they are able to see evidence of gifted characteristics with any of the students in their classroom. For a list of these GATE characteristics, please go the the District website.

 ALL 3^rd graders are eligible for GATE testing if the parents give permission.  For a 4th – 6th grader to qualify for testing, the student must first be recommended by their teacher or their parent. See your child’s teacher about requesting testing.  Keep in mind however, that to proceed with testing, the student must meet the following guidelines:

• If tested prior to this year in NMUSD, they must have a score that is at least in the 80^%     
• A student cannot take the test a 3^rd time
• If tested, the student will take the same test as prior year