This document summarizes the criteria for Chapter 1 eligibility, discusses a step-by-step selection procedure, used in the Austin Independent School District, explains the laws and regulations concerning how students are to be selected, emphasizes that special testing should be administered to students whose scores are clearly discrepant from classroom performance and includes a table for selecting the proper test, provides commonly asked questions and answers, and displays a flowchart summarizing selection procedures. The appendices include directions for administering the Test of Basic Experiences and the California Achievement Test, as well as a supplementary test score record. (PN)