Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP)
Arkansas State Recognition Ceremony
for the
Twenty-fourth Annual Talent Search
Sponsored By:
Duke University Talent Identification Program
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Arkansas Department of Education
Arkansas for Gifted and Talented Education
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Science and Art
University Theatre Auditorium
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Monday, May 17, 2006
Criteria for Ceremony Recognition
Students invited to a State Ceremony met at least one of the following criteria:
| SAT |
Math > 510 Verbal 510 |
| ACT |
Math > 21 English > 21 Reading > 30 Science Reasoning > 27 |
Students invited to the Grand Ceremony met at least one of the following criteria:
SAT |
Math > 650 Verbal > 650 |
| ACT |
Math > 28 English > 28 Reading > 30 Science Reasoning > 27 |
Talent Search History
The Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP) is a non-profit educational organization founded through a grant from the Duke Endowment. Since 1980, more than one million students have benefited from Tip’s programs. The first Talent Search attracted just under 8,700 participants; this number increased to over 89,000 in 2003. Tip’s 4th and 5th Talent Search was launched in 1994, modeled on the 7th Grade Talent Search, but with broader eligibility criteria to reach a younger and more diverse population, and received approximately 38,0000 application in 2003.
In 1981, TIP held its first Summer Residential Program for verbally and mathematically talented youth on the Duke campus. Today, TIP sponsors summer residential programs in a variety of states and international locations, as well as Scholar weekends during the school year. Tip’s educational programs are open to all qualified students in grades 7 though 11 regardless of where they live. TIP has become a major leader in identifying and serving the educational needs of America’s brightest youth.
The TIP Mission
Building on a rich history dating back to 1980, the Duke University Talent Identification Program is dedicated to being a national leader in identifying academically talented students and providing innovative programs to support the development of their optimal educational potential. Programs for students, families, and educators will be of such excellence that they will become models for the education of academically talented students worldwide.
TIP Goals
The Duke University Talent Identification Program’s strategic goals are:
To identify and serve gifted and academically talented young people in elementary grades through high school,
To inform students about their abilities and academic options,
To work with schools, families, and communities to address the unique educational needs of gifted and talented students,
To sponsor innovative, challenging and highly motivating educational programs,
To conduct research on the nature of academic talent, and
To provide information resources for students, parents, and educators.