Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Information Item

DATE: Tuesday, January 13, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Recognition of Students Honored by the Duke Talent Identification Program as National Grand Level Winners, 2008.(Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We are pleased to have the School Board recognize the students honored by the Duke Talent Identification Program as National Grand Level Winners, 2008.

The Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP) identifies academically talented grade 7 students based on standarized test scores. These identified students are then invited to complete either the ACT Assessment or the SAT Reasoning Test. These tests are the same college admission exams that are taken by high school juniors and seniors. Seventh-grade students who score in the top 3% in the nation on the ACT or SAT receive National Grand Level Recognition and are invited to a ceremony at Duke University. Last year, 66,198 seventh graders nationwide participated in the Talent Identification Program and 1,804 were recognized as Grand Level winners.

The SAT scores of the National Grand Level students met one of the following criteria:

The ACT scores of the National Grand Level students met one of the following criteria:

In Hillsborough County, there were 1,366 seventh-grade students identified in the Duke Talent Identification Program and 12 students scored high enough on the SAT to receive National Grand Level recognition.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

* Motivate students to become responsible learners, * Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Funds of $350 for the recognition and plaques were provided through Pepsi funds.

EVALUATION

N/A

SUBMITTED BY:

Shanshera Quinn
Supervisor, Guidance Services
(813) 273-7330
Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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