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Every parent knows the joy of watching your child reach new milestones, say new words, and learn new skills. As you watch your child learn and grow, you may find yourself asking, “Is my toddler gifted?” Many gifted children do not show signs until a bit later in life, but there are several potential clues that can indicate your toddler may be gifted.
Read MoreIf you’re interested in determining what type of curriculum would be most appropriate for your child’s learning abilities, or if you want to assess your child’s intellectual strengths and weaknesses, an IQ test may be the way to go. Your child may also be asked to take the Stanford Binet if she is applying to a school for gifted children, such as the Hunter College Elementary School (HCES) in New York City.
Read MoreGifted programs vary throughout the country by each state, and further by each school district. Many states include gifted education as a requirement for public schools, and as with special education, gifted and talented programs require students to take entry exams prior to admittance.
Read MoreIntelligence Quotient (IQ) tests for children are designed to measure a child’s mental age compared to his or her chronological age, thus determining if the child is gifted. Although IQ tests only measure some types of intelligence, they can be accurate predictors of success in an educational environment.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Spatial Visualization" question types. We also provide A sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Spatial Visualization" questions during the official NNAT-2® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Serial Reasoning" question types. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Serial Reasoning" questions during the official NNAT-2® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Pattern Completion" question types, including what skills they measure and how many of these question types are on the NNAt®2 test. We also provide some sample questions, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Pattern Completion" questions during the official NNAT-2® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Reasoning by Analogy" question types, including what skills they measure and how many of these question types are on the NNAt®2 test. We also provide some sample questions, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Reasoning by Analogy" questions during the official NNAT-2® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Series" question types, including what skills they measure and how many of these question types are on the OLSAT test. We also provide some sample questions, accompanied by tips and strategies to help your student perform successfully on "Series" questions during the official OLSAT® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Classifications" question types, including what skills they measure and how many of these question types are on the OLSAT test. We also provide some sample questions, accompanied by tips and strategies to help your student perform successfully on "Classifications" questions during the official OLSAT® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we will start with an overview of "Analogies" question types, including what skills they measure and how many of these question types are on the OLSAT test. We also provide some sample questions, accompanied by tips and strategies to help your student perform successfully on "Analogies" questions during the official OLSAT® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Arithmetic Reasoning" question types, including what skills they measure and how many of these question types are on the OLSAT test. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies to help your student perform successfully on "Arithmetic Reasoning" questions during the official OLSAT® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we begin with an overview of "Aural Reasoning" question types, including what skills they measure and how many of these question types are on the OLSAT test. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies to help your student perform successfully on "Aural Reasoning" questions during the official OLSAT® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we will begin with an overview of "Following Directions" question types, including what skills they measure and how many of these question types are on the OLSAT test. We also provide some sample questions, accompanied by tips and strategies to help your student perform successfully on "Following Directions" questions during the official OLSAT® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Pattern Matrices" question types, including what skills they measure and how many of these question types are on the OLSAT test. We also provide some sample questions, accompanied by tips and strategies to help your student perform successfully on "Pattern Matrices" questions during the official OLSAT® exam.
Read MoreDo you want to discover the kinds of questions types on the OLSAT® nonverbal section, and what skills are measured by these questions? Would you like some test prep strategies on how to prepare for specific OLSAT nonverbal questions and access some sample questions to help your child get ready for test day? In this article, we provide you with the answers to these common questions, as well as offer additional helpful information on the OLSAT non-verbal section.
Read MoreAre you wondering what kind of questions are on the OLSAT Verbal Section?
How many questions are in the verbal section? What Skills do the OLSAT verbal questions measure? How to Prepare for the Verbal section? This page will answer all these questions.
Are you looking for information on the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT®)? You’ve come to the right place. This article covers everything you need to know about the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test, including the test’s uses, history, format, and content. We also provide tips on how to interpret OLSAT test scores and compare the OLSAT® with other ability, aptitude and IQ tests. Lastly we have a section providing test prep tips for students preparing for the OLSAT®.
Read MoreThe Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT®) is a nonverbal measure of general ability in students between four and 18. The questions on the NNAT® consist of geometric figures, shapes, and symbols and a child must use visual reasoning and logical thinking to decipher the answers.
The second edition of the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test – the NNAT®2 - is currently used as a ‘**gifted and talented test**’ to identify children from diverse linguistic and cultural populations for accelerated programs across the USA, including the **NYC Gifted and Talented program**, and gifted programs in Texas and Virgina Beach.
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