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An overview of the GATE and how to prepare If you believe that your child is gifted or talented, you’re most likely facing an upcoming GATE testing date. It’s important to remember that this term does not refer to an individual test, but is rather an umbrella term used to refer to the many different […]

The NNAT, or Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test, which is used as an intelligence measure by New York City schools to determine if students should be admitted to gifted and talented programs is not only presenting challenges for the majority of 4 year olds that take the exam but for their parents as well. The NNAT, […]

How to improve your child’s kindergarten readiness Perhaps you’re wondering if kindergarten readiness is necessary before you let your 5-year old enroll in a class. The truth is it is very important. Time and again, education experts are firm in their stand that kindergarten readiness must be observed especially by parents. Children must be well […]

Many gifted children may be ready for school, but not fully prepared for the developmental and socially challenges they might face being gifted in a traditional school setting. Many parents rely so much on teachers to help their gifted children grow and develop intellectually and socially. However, this shouldn’t be the case since teachers can […]

While the KBIT-2 assessment is most commonly used to determine the intellectual capabilities of both gifted and at-risk students in schools, the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test-2 has many other applications. One applications you might find surprising is the use of the KBIT test within the prison system.  The test is given to identify inmates who may […]

One could say that the Stanford-Binet test, also known as the SB-5, is the father of modern intelligence testing. Compared to other types of intelligence tests for children, the SB-5 is widely recognized as the most accurate method of gauging the cognitive abilities of children and adults. It was developed in the early 1900’s by […]

One of the best things about the KBIT-2 test is that each examinee receives one-on-one time with the tester. The Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test is very different from some other intelligence exams, which often involve many test-takers sitting in a large room with identical sheets of paper in front of them. This is a rather […]

The Stanford-binet test, commonly referred to as the Sb-5, is one of the IQ tests that are administered by schools or clinics to determine if your child is gifted in certain areas of intelligence or if they have any learning disabilities. The SB-5, like other intelligence tests for children, is also used to assess how […]

The KBIT-2 in Special Education Classes. While it may seem like just another test, the KBIT-2 is actually of particular use for children in special education classes. If your child is enrolled in special education classes at school, they have been identified or diagnosed as having needs which can’t be met by traditional classes. You’ve surely […]

Free Ways to Get Ready for the CogAT While the CogAT is not a test which can be studied for like a spelling or math test, there are several things which you as apparent can do to help your child succeed. A very popular method is practice, and a free cognitive abilities test is a […]