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22MayMay 22, 2026

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...

By Jennifer PalferyGiftedEducation Assessment, Fairness, Gifted and Talented, Naglieri General Ability Tests

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...

By Elaina Falcone AntonelloGiftedGifted, Gifted and Talented, Gifted education, Naglieri General Ability Tests

Designing Gifted Identification with Purpose

Identifying students who need gifted educational programming requires schools to balance accuracy, fairness, and feasibility. In practice, gifted identification systems must operate within limited testing windows, staffing constraints, and budget realities, while also meeting growing expectations for fairness and transparency. These pressures make it essential that identification models are not only research-based but also practical to...

By Angelina PaolozzaGiftedEducation Assessment, Equity, Gifted and Talented, Naglieri General Ability Tests