30Apr
06Mar
Give to Gain: A Conversation with Marion Salmon, Chief HR Officer at MHS
In conversations about women in leadership, we often focus on the glass ceiling, or the invisible barrier at the very top of the corporate ladder. But for many women, the real obstacle appears much earlier as a “broken rung” on the first step up to management. Long before C-suite titles are within reach, access to that initial promotion quietly determines...
01Oct
Addressing Inequity in Gifted Education
“The Naglieri General Ability Tests has allowed us to identify students who were previously overlooked. When comparing data using previous screeners [and identification tools], we noted an increase in the number of Hispanic and Black students discovered. Now, we can provide support through our talent development program and attempt to overcome barriers...
31Oct
Equity By Design: The Naglieri General Ability Tests
It’s easy to recognize that gifted education programs have the power to change lives. Longitudinal studies have demonstrated that when students with high ability have access to gifted and talented services, many blossom into high-achieving adults, poised to make significant contributions to society1,2. However, the barriers...
10Mar
Giving English Language Learners a Fair Shot at Vocabulary Testing
Fairness is at the core of the Ortiz Picture Vocabulary Acquisition Test™ (Ortiz PVAT™; Ortiz, 2018). Fairness, in the context of assessments, refers to a test’s capacity to provide reliable and valid scores for all relevant test-takers across all relevant subgroups. At MHS, we’re proud of our...
20Jan
Finding High Ability Using the Naglieri General Ability Tests
In the context of giftedness assessment, tests are often the gatekeepers to opportunity. Historically, nonverbal tests were a student’s only means of demonstrating their ability while remaining largely free from knowledge acquired in an educational environment. Unfortunately, to be eligible for gifted and advanced programs, many states require proof of...
16May
The Naglieri General Ability Tests: Equitable Assessment of Gifted Students
Jack A. Naglieri, Ph.D. is an Emeritus Professor of Psychology at George Mason University and Senior Research Scientist at the Devereux Center for Resilient Children. Dr. Naglieri has focused his efforts on theoretical and practical issues concerning equitable assessment of intelligence, diagnosis of learning disabilities, academic interventions, and social emotional...
21Apr
A Gifted Service Model That Promotes Diversity and Inclusion
The interview below has been edited for length and clarity. First, I’d like to get a little bit of background on the current landscape of gifted service models. Which delivery models are most prevalent among gifted programs in the United States today? DINA: The four most popular models are: cluster grouping, enrichment...
01May
The Use Of Assessments Across Borders
In the current global environment in talent assessment, we are confronted with the question: can I use these tests to assess specific aspects across people in different countries or from different cultures? MHS is a digital company with worldwide reach and our assessments are ready to be administered wherever you can...