To be eligible for gifted education services, a student must either (a) score at the 99th percentile (for grades K-2) or the 96th percentile (for grades 3-12) on the composite or full scale score of a standardized test of mental ability and meet the achievement criteria described below or (b) qualify by meeting eligibility criteria in at least three of the following four categories.

• Mental Ability : The student must score at or above the 96th percentile on a standardized test of mental ability.

• Achievement : The student must score at or above the 90th percentile on the composite, total reading or total mathematics portion of a standardized test of achievement.

• Creativity : On a standardized test of creativity, a score of at least the 90th percentile is required to meet this indicator.

• Motivation : A score at or above the 90th percentile on a standardized motivational rating scale.