Equitable Assessment of Gifted Students using the
Naglieri General Ability Tests: Verbal, Nonverbal & Quantitative
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Thank you for visiting our website and for your interest in the Naglieri General Ability Tests. Like the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Tests (NNAT), these tests are used for the identification of gifted students. However, several important distinctions exist. The Naglieri General Ability Tests include innovative approaches to test construction that have allowed us to identify students with high intellectual ability in a fair and equitable manner. To achieve that goal we created new tests, which can be solved regardless of the language a student knows and the test questions that demand only a small amount of knowledge.
Naglieri General Ability Tests measure general ability using verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal test questions whereas the NNAT measures general ability but only using a nonverbal format. It is also important to note that the Naglieri General Ability Tests include a verbal and quantitative component to have a more diverse approach to measuring general ability. In addition, the Naglieri General Ability Tests include nonverbal versions with all new items.
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Instructions are presented to the students using animated videos which eliminates the need for comprehension of verbal directions.
The Verbal, Nonverbal & Quantitative tests measure thinking with minimum influence of knowing and can be solved regardless of the student’s language.
To eliminate the role of verbal expression in the tests, students respond using a multiple-choice format.
Recently researchers have estimated that more than 1,250,000 African-American, Hispanic, and Native American students in K-12 public schools today could have been identified for gifted programs but were not. This problem could be addressed by using ability tests that were designed and validated to be equitable for all students.
The Naglieri General Ability Tests by Jack A. Naglieri, PhD, Dina M. Brulles, PhD and Kimberly Lansdowne, PhD were explicitly developed to address the need for equitable assessment of gifted students from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds so they can receive educational opportunities appropriate for their ability. Read more about this research here.
The authors propose that general ability can be assessed equitably if academic skills are omitted from the measurement of intelligence.
The authors explain the how the Naglieri General Ability Tests differ from other gifted tests and why it seems to ease students’ test anxiety.
In the article, "Elevating Voice and Opportunity Through Culturally Sustainable Practices," authors Dina Brulles, Ph.D., Rebekah A. West Keur, Ed.D., and Alisa Johnson, MS, emphasize the importance of creating inclusive spaces that empower gifted students to contribute meaningfully to diverse communities. By adopting culturally responsive and sustainable teaching practices, educators can foster a sense of belonging, understanding students holistically—their thoughts, feelings, and cultural backgrounds.
The article offers practical strategies and tools for expanding classroom perspectives, promoting cultural awareness, and integrating equity-driven approaches to support the growth and success of all gifted students.
A recent study on the Naglieri General Ability Tests has shown this gifted assessment offers a robust measure of general ability across diverse populations with minimized demographic group performance differences.
Read the full report here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pits.23304
These initial findings suggest that this approach to measuring general ability may ultimately have utility for equitable identification of students from diverse backgrounds for possible inclusion in gifted educational programs.
In this webinar, Drs. Naglieri, Brulles, and Lansdowne will describe ways to achieve equitable identification, including universal screening with general ability tests encompassing verbal, nonverbal, and quantitative content. These tests are designed to be solved regardless of the language a student knows, using local and national norms, maximizing the identification of students with the potential for high academic achievement. Emphasis will be placed on identifying educational services that fit the student’s needs.
At the end of this webinar, you will be able to…
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