How are students identified to participate in Kent ATYP?

Stage I - Current fifth (97%tile), sixth and seventh grade students who score in the top five percent on a nationally normed achievement test or a “1” on the MEAP are identified by school districts. Parents or teachers may also nominate a student who appears to have unusually high verbal or mathematical ability.

Stage II – To be considered for participation in Kent ATYP, students identified in Stage I must take an SAT or ACT Test. This may be done through the Northwestern University Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS) or by independently taking an SAT or ACT at a local site. See ACT website for coming test dates and registration information. Regardless of which way the ACT/SAT is taken, ALL STAGE II IDENTIFICATION TESTING MUST BE COMPLETE BY THE FIRST SATURDAY IN APRIL in order for us to receive scores in time to screen.

Qualifying scores are listed below:

KENT ATYP  SCREENING POOL CRITERIA

For Math

With prior Algebra: SAT Math> 560 or ACT Math >21

Math Verbal> 1040 Composite > 21

Not currently above 7th grade.

Without prior Algebra: SAT Math > 530 or ACT Math > 20

Math Verbal > 1010 Composite > 21

Not currently above 7th grade

For Language Arts

SAT Critical Reading > 520 or ACT English Reading > 46

 (English and Reading scores each at least 22) 

Stage III-  Starting spring 2009, to further qualify for ATYP placement, a group normed problem solving test score will be required, along with the usual Algebra placement test or Language Arts writing prompt..  This test will be administered by KISD ATYP staff in late May or early June.