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...
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...
Gifted education is constantly evolving to better meet the needs of gifted learners. In recent years, gifted identification practices have become fairer and more comprehensive¹. At its core, fairness in gifted education ensures all students have equal opportunities to demonstrate their ability without being unduly influenced by their demographic background...
Ability and achievement tests are vital tools for identifying gifted and talented students. For students that require ability testing, the Naglieri General Ability Tests™, an ability test by Multi-Health Systems (MHS), uses verbal, nonverbal and quantitative test questions to identify students with high ability. Achievement tests like...
The top PreK-20 companies, products, and leaders with clear contributions to equity and access were identified across 29 unique award categories. The American Consortium for Equity in Education recently announced that MHS’ Naglieri General Ability Tests™ was named a winner of the 2024 Excellence...
“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...
The true story shared below captures the ongoing journey of a remarkable boy and his parents as they navigate the complexities of growing up with a unique blend of gifts and challenges, a blend that makes him twice-exceptional.
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...
In a report from the Gifted Education Research and Resource Institute at Purdue University, it’s estimated that as many as half of gifted students, some 3.6 million children in the U.S. may be missing out on gifted education. Tressa Wright previously worked with a gifted education team for...
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...
