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DATE: Tuesday, May 24, 2011
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of Students Honored by the Duke Talent Identification Program as National Grand Level Honorees, 2011 (Middle School Education-Curriculum and Instruction Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP) identifies academically talented seventh-grade students based on standardized test scores. These students were invited to complete either the American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). These tests are the same college admissions exams administered to 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. This year, 71,239 seventh graders nationwide participated in TIP and 2,132 earned recognition as National Grand Level Honorees.

In Hillsborough District, there were 1,300 seventh-grade students who participated in the Duke Talent Identification Program and 18 students scored high enough on the SAT or ACT to receive National Grand Level recognition.

Criteria for Duke TIP is attached.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Motivate students to become responsible learners • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds of $600 for the recognition and plaques were provided through Pepsi funds.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Shanshera Quinn, Supervisor, Guidance Services
Josie Sanders, General Director, Middle School Education   Wynne A. Tye

  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110524_460 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section C Item# 11