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Students > Activities > Johns Hopkins University Talent Search
Indian Valley Middle School participates in the Johns Hopkins University Talent Search. For more information, please refer to the Johns Hopkins University Talent Search Web site at www.jhu.edu/gifted/ts/internat.html.
What is the Talent Search?
The Johns Hopkins University Talent Search is designed to identity, assess, and recognize students with exceptional mathematical and/or verbal reasoning abilities. Students scoring at or above the 97th percentile on a standardized test may apply to participate in the Talent Search.
The Talent Search can help students, parents, and schools better understand a student's reasoning abilities. If students are scoring in the top three percentiles, they are "hitting the ceiling" of their regular tests. The Talent Search gives students the opportunity to take a test designed for older students, one with a higher ceiling. This testing will reveal more about their academic abilities and will allow them to compare their results with those of other highly able students. They will also learn about educational options and opportunities for students with their abilities, and they will receive recognition for their outstanding achievements.
Use the links below to learn what the talent search can do for you:
What does the Talent Search do? (Grade 6)
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Helps families better understand the extent of a child's verbal and math talent Provides an interpretation of test results for students to see how they scored relative to their highly able peers Introduces the PLUS test to young students and provides an above-level testing experience; also allows students to register for the Spatial Test Battery (STB), a unique test developed by CTY Recognizes outstanding ability with a Certificate of Participation from The Johns Hopkins University Honors the top-scoring participants* at Celebrations of Talent held in each state
- Talent Search participants must (1) test by February 15, and (2) have test scores received at CTY by April 1 to be considered for these awards. Consideration is based on the first set of PLUS scores.
Guides parents, schools and students in developing an education plan with the following materials:
- Student Guide to help parents work with schools to build a strong academic program for highly able students
- Suggested Reading List to challenge students with high academic ability and to provide parents and educators with a resource bibliography
- Program Opportunities Guide, which lists summer and academic year programs available in each state for highly able students
- Talent Search Times, a newsletter available each year through 11th grade
Enables qualifying students to take summer courses or distance education courses with CTY, a leader in gifted education (fees associated); offers priority in CTY programs course assignment process Invites families to attend conferences (lectures, performances and workshops) offered through CTY (fees associated)
What does the Talent Search do? (Grade 7)
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Helps families better understand the extent of a child's verbal and math talent Provides an interpretation of test results for students to see how they scored relative to their highly able peers Introduces an important test, the SAT to young students in a "low stakes" environment; also allows students to register for the Spatial Test Battery (STB), a unique test developed by CTY Recognizes outstanding ability with a Certificate of Participation from The Johns Hopkins University Enables qualifying students to take summer courses or distance education courses with CTY, a leader in gifted education (fees associated); offers priority in CTY programs course assignment process Invites families to attend conferences (lectures, performances and workshops) offered through CTY (fees associated) Honors the top-scoring participants at Awards Ceremonies held in each state
- * Talent Search participants must (1) test by February 15, and (2) have test scores received at CTY by April 1 to be considered for these awards. Consideration is based on the first set of SAT scores.
Guides parents, schools and students in developing an education plan with the following materials:
- Student Guide to help parents work with schools to build a strong academic program for highly able students.
- Suggested Reading List to challenge students with high academic ability and to provide parents and educators with a resource bibliography.
- Program Opportunities Guide, which lists summer and academic year programs available in each state for highly able students.
- Talent Search Times, a newsletter available each year through 11th grade.
- The College Guide, a publication sent during the 10th grade year.
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