Naglieri General Ability Tests

11Jun

Broadening Gifted Identification: A Fairness-Focused Approach with the Naglieri General Ability Tests

Number and type of credits: 1 CPD* — (NASP and Certificate of Completion)  Webinar description: Educators are looking for a fairer approach to Gifted identification that challenges traditional practices, which often overlook multilingual learners and students from a wide range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.   In this webinar, Dina Brulles, PhD, Kim Lansdowne, PhD, and Jack Naglieri, PhD, co-authors of the Naglieri General...

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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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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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17Mar

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...

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01Aug

Trends in Gifted Education: Fair Identification Best Practices

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...

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22Apr

Are Ability and Achievement Tests the Same?

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...

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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...

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15Feb

Shining Bright: Understanding and Supporting Twice-Exceptional Youth

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. A student’s journey “My son is three, and he is a wonder. He never...

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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...

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