Predictive factors of gifted students’ admission to excellence schools in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

The current study aimed to identify the factors that predict students’ success in passing the admission phase at the King Abdullah II Schools for Excellence. The study examined personal, social and educational, geographical, school and economic support, and cultural factors, in addition to demographic factors. That predict students’ passing the admission phase at the King Abdullah II Schools of Excellence. The study employed a descriptive survey methodology and used a questionnaire to collect data. The main study sample consisted of 1,088 students, both admitted and non-admitted, who had passed the application process for the schools of excellence. The results revealed that personal factors were the strongest positive predictor of admission, followed by cultural factors. On the other hand, social and educational factors, geographical factors, and school and economic support were negatively associated with the odds of admission. Furthermore, gender, type of education, income level, place of residence, and parental education level demonstrated statistically significant associations with admission, although the direction and significance varied across categories. The study recommends strengthening the mechanisms used for the identification and admission of gifted students at the King Abdullah II Schools for Excellence. Such mechanisms should align with contemporary approaches to gifted education rather than rely primarily on a single test.