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3.9.2 Science Olympiads: Talents Search and Nurturance
Since 2011, more than 97,000 students have been identified as gifted students in Saudi Arabia. An open system is being implemented for third, sixth, & ninth grades in talent searches. Students are placed based on their results in various educational alternatives including the International Scientific Olympiads. Mawhiba studied the effect of participation in the International Olympiads (IO) on the students’ Standard Achievement Admission Test (SAAT) to determine the relationship between participants’ perceptions of IO and SAAT. The findings indicated that the participants gained a higher level of academic achievement than students who did not participate. It also showed a positive effect in providing a competitive environment.