Waits, thanks so much for answering..
I thought you could only get it one of four ways:
OLSAT (Achievement)
IQ test (Intellectual)
CST test scores above a certain number in both categories (moot now that we have changed to common core and no longer get those tests) -again achievement
For talented, there is a portfolio that has to be submitted to the powers that be and approved.
I didn't know it could be on teacher recommendation, I thought that was just to get the IQ test...?
Maybe the applicable school just lets them into GATE without the orange folder? Is that what you mean?
If this is true, it makes me feel better as that means that teachers (who arguably spend a lot of time with the kids) and who would really know what kind of differentiation they would need would have some say about it.
