Abilities Assessments

Overview/Purpose:
The Naglieri General Ability Tests is a nationally normed group-administered assessment series that includes three separate assessments measuring verbal, nonverbal, and quantitative reasoning skills. 

Testing Population:
Universally - Grades 1 and 4; Teacher recommended - Grades K, 2, 3, and 5

Data Use and Dissemination:
Data is used for determining students eligible for further assessment (individual IQ test) and students eligible for gifted services without further assessment 

Dissemination: Parents of students moving forward receive an email. ParentSquare is utilized to inform parents if they have not received an email that their student is not moving forward. Students/parents do not receive individual scores. 

Estimated Assessment Time Required:
About 30-35 minutes per assessment

Assessment Window(s):
Fall/Winter

Overview/Purpose:
The Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test, Third Edition is a nationally normed group-administered nonverbal measure of general ability, including pattern completion, analogy, serial reasoning, and spatial visualization skills.

Testing Population:
Teacher recommended - Grades 6 and 7

Data Use and Dissemination:
Data is used for determining students eligible for further assessment (individual IQ test)

Dissemination: Parents of students moving forward receive an email. ParentSquare is utilized to inform parents if they have not received an email that their student is not moving forward. Students/parents do not receive individual scores. 

Estimated Assessment Time Required:
About 30-35 minutes

Assessment Window(s):
Winter

Overview/Purpose:
The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition (WISC-V) is an individually administered assessment of intellectual ability of children ages 6:0 - 16:11. The WISC-V yields a Full Scale Intelligence Quotient (FSIQ), Primary, Ancillary, and Expanded Index scores, and subtest scores representing overall intellectual/cognitive functioning as well as functioning in specific domains (i.e., verbal comprehension, visual spatial reasoning, fluid reasoning, working memory, and processing speed). 

Testing Population:
Students meeting criteria on the Naglieri General Ability Tests and NNAT-3 to be further assessed for gifted eligibility

Data Use and Dissemination:
Data is used to determine eligibility for gifted services. Parents are provided a results report via email.

Estimated Assessment Time Required:
About 45-120 minutes

Assessment Window(s):
Fall/Spring/Summer