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11Jun

Future-Proofing Healthcare Starts with Emotional Intelligence

At a glance:   Emotional intelligence (EI) doesn’t just develop with time, targeted efforts accelerate meaningful growth  EI is a critical skill to build in healthcare, supporting performance, patient care, and staff well-being under pressure   With the right measurement, EI development becomes visible, trackable, and actionable—not just theoretical  Healthcare professionals work in environments that are as meaningful as they are demanding, requiring...

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05Jun

Workarounds to Workflows: Rethinking School Assessment

At a glance:   Assessment challenges are often workflow problems, not resistance to innovation. Fragmented systems and duplicate processes can create unnecessary burden for school psychologists.  Better integration (not more tools) can meaningfully reduce cognitive and administrative load. Small changes that reuse existing data and reduce system switching can free time for student‑centered work.  ...

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05Jun

Untangling ADHD, Anxiety, Trauma, and Mood in Assessment

At a glance:   ADHD, anxiety, trauma, and mood disorders can present with a striking symptom overlap, but the underlying drivers (and treatments) are not the same.  Surface symptoms rarely tell the full story; patterns across context, time, and informants are what differentiate.  When the differential is unclear, better data—not more symptom checklists—is what...

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22May

Multiple Measures, Meaningful Insights: Inside the Naglieri General Ability Tests

At a glance:   Multiple measures provide deeper insight: The Naglieri General Ability Tests are comprised of three complementary tests (verbal, nonverbal, and quantitative) that can be used individually or together to help educators build a richer and more complete understanding of student general ability.  Designed to support fair identification: Language-free, visually based test content helps minimize barriers related to language, culture, and prior academic opportunity, allowing more students to demonstrate their true potential for better...

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05May

How Can Employers Create a Candidate Experience That Builds Trust?

At a glance:   The hiring process shapes trust: Every interaction, from interviews to assessments, signals an organization’s values, fairness, and professionalism to candidates.  Assessments are defining moments: When job‑relevant, well‑timed, and clearly explained, assessments enhance perceptions of fairness, clarity, and respect.  Candidate experience extends beyond selection: Using hiring insights to support onboarding and development builds continuity, engagement, and...

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04May

Connecting Assessment and Digital Tools to Reduce Recidivism

At a glance:   Assessment is the foundation: Evidence‑based tools like the Level of Service/Case Management Inventory™ (LS/CMI™) identify criminogenic risks and needs, enabling targeted, effective rehabilitation planning.  Insight must translate into action: Digital tools such as Core Pathway can help turn assessment results into structured, day‑to‑day goals, tasks, and support.  Integration can help improve outcomes: Connecting assessment with digital...

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01May

In Conversation with John Clarke, CEO at MHS, for Mental Health Awareness Month

At MHS, our mission has always been rooted in helping people reach their full potential, and mental health plays a foundational role in that work.  This Mental Health Awareness Month, the focus is on coming together to create more good days, together. That commitment goes beyond awareness at MHS, where we help translate insight into action through science‑backed assessments...

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01May

From Question to Breakthrough: Rethinking Ability Testing

At a glance:  Traditional gifted tests often measure exposure, not potential, favoring students who have had greater access to language, vocabulary, and academic learning opportunities.  The Naglieri General Ability Tests emerged from years of collaboration and research, intentionally designed to assess verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning without reliance on language-heavy instructions.  When...

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30Apr

Culturally Responsive Assessment: An Important Ethical Standard in School Psychology

Why culturally and linguistically responsive assessment is essential to ethical practice now more than ever. Key Takeaways  Culturally and linguistically responsive assessment is no longer optional—it is a core expectation for ethical and valid practice in school psychology.   Assessment practices that are not intentionally examined for fairness may fail to fully...

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27Mar

Why Human-Led Emotional Intelligence is AI’s Next Premium

Key takeaways AI will change work and the workforce, but it will strengthen the need for human emotional intelligence.   Employers increasingly recognize that strong emotional and social skills are essential for leadership effectiveness, collaboration, and long-term organizational success.  Trait- and ability-based emotional intelligence assessments can be used as an ongoing resource to understand how people behave and create emotionally intelligent teams, even in AI-enabled environments.  Without scientifically...

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