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-Are nonverbal tests inherently flawed predictors?
-Brief Assessment
-No statistically significant mean scoring differences for Hispanic children with limited English skills
-Reserve use for when necessary
-Empirical evidence showing unbiased results
Score differences between White and African American children about .25 SD
-Not much independent research
ASSESSMENT. (2014, January 1). Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test®-Second Edition.
Lohman, D. The Role of Nonverbal Ability Tests in Identifying Academically Gifted Students: An Aptitude Perspective. Gifted Child Quarterly, 2.
Naglieri, J. A., & Ronning, M. E. (2000). Comparison of White, African American, Hispanic, and Asian Children on the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test. Psychological Assessment, 12(3), 328.
Winsler, A., Naglieri, J. A., & Booth, A. L. (2004). Comparison of Hispanic Children With and Without Limited English Proficiency on the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test. Psychological Assessment, 16(1), 81-84.
4) Memory
Child asked to recall image
3) Sorting and classification
Tests children on five cognitive domains
1) Pattern Completion
2) Reasoning by Analogy
Recognizing relationships between geometric shapes
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-Introduced in 1997 by Jack Naglieri, PhD
-Revisions made in 2007 and 2008
-Distributed by Pearson Inc.
-Used primary for admission into gifted and talented programs
-Does not rely upon reading, writing, or language skills
-Only sold to accerdiated/"approved" schools
-Online or pencil/paper option
-Individual or group format
-Training is one hour web seminar
-Approximately $325
-Appropriate for all ages 4-18 years
-Available in seven levels depending upon grade in school
-Consists of 48 questions administered over 30 minutes
5) Spatial reasoning
Ability to imagine shapes rotated or otherwise transferred