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If your child performs poorly on a test like the WPPSI ERB test or a similar IQ assessment exam, there may be other factors that are contributing to the lower ranking. The WPPSI test, which is also commonly known as the Wechsler test and the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence Test, is an […]

The Naglieri Non-Verbal Abilities Test (NNAT) which is a unique test in its methods and assessment criteria is an assessment exam that may well bring stereotypes about gifted and talent students to an end. The NNAT shows profound results among all groups of students, regardless of sex, race, class or ethnicity. The NNAT, as a […]

It has long been known that highly intelligent children can become bored in regular classrooms and ultimately lose interest in school in general as a result. They often perform poorly on tests, homework, and in classroom based work, simply because they have not been challenged enough. The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, or WISC Test, […]

As with many other IQ tests used to measure student abilities for admissions into gifted and talented learning programs, the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test, or KBIT 2 as it is sometimes known, shows signs of being biased in favor of strong performance by white students and those who come from more financially beneficial backgrounds. There […]

The New York City gifted and talented program continues to be one of the country’s most difficult programs to manage. While the program often leads the country in terms of setting criteria and program components, city education officials continue to struggle with finding the best gifted and talented program testing procedures to meet city-wide needs. […]

At one time, the CogAT test, or Cognitive Abilities Test, was one of the most common testing programs used to determine student abilities and assess children for inclusion in school district-sponsored gifted and talented programs. However, over the years, other IQ assessment exams and similar testing methods have slowly replaced the CogAT in many locations […]

There are numerous intelligence quotient tests that have been used over the years to identify young children with high IQ scores. Few have received the same news coverage of the Stanford-Binet test however. The Stanford-Binet 5, the latest version of the IQ assessment test developed in the early 1900s in France, continues to be used […]

Last night Karen Quinn, the Testing Mom, held an incredible tele-seminar for the members of Positive Parenting Solutions. Karen reviewed the 7 abilities your child needs to know from her incredible book Testing for Kindergarten! Thanks to everyone who joined the call last night and a big thanks to Amy for allowing us to speak […]

The NNAT, or Naglieri Non-Verbal Ability Test, which is often used to measure the abilities, skills, potential and IQ of students in grades K through 12, recently became even better for schools and students. The Naglieri Test, like most other such assessment exams, was previously given in paper and pencil format in a classroom setting […]

In many areas across the nation the pay for teachers is exceptionally low, especially within the public school system. In the public school system, teachers who work at schools in very poor neighborhoods make even less money. There are some who believe teacher’s pay should be based on student performance on standardized tests like the […]