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Edmonds School District

Information Sessions, Presentations & Handouts

 

Click on the below links for YouTube informative videos.

 

Challenge Program Overview 2024-25


Brier Terrace Middle School Tour 2021


Highly Capable High School Options Presentation  Fall 2021


NAGLIERI NONVERBAL ABILITY TEST


If you do not want your child tested, please tell your students teacher and the Highly Capable Office before October 30th. You will need to complete a Refusal form if you do not want your child taking the screener.

The Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT) is an assessment designed to measure a student's reasoning and problem-solving abilities without the use of language. It's often used to identify students for highly capable programs or to assess their cognitive strengths.

Here's a breakdown parents might find helpful:

  1. Nonverbal: Unlike traditional tests that rely heavily on language skills, the NNAT focuses on nonverbal reasoning. This means it assesses a child's ability to solve problems using visual patterns and relationships rather than words.

  2. Visual-Spatial Skills: The NNAT evaluates a child's visual-spatial abilities, which involve understanding and interpreting visual information, such as shapes, designs, and arrangements.

  3. Reasoning Abilities: Through a series of questions, the NNAT measures a child's logical reasoning and problem-solving skills. These questions often involve identifying patterns, completing sequences, and making analogies.

  4. Multiple Choice Format: The NNAT is presented in a multiple-choice format, where children choose the response that best fits the pattern or completes the sequence provided. There are 48 questions per test regardless of age.

  5. Age-Adjusted: The test is designed to be age-adjusted, meaning that the difficulty level of the questions varies depending on the child's age. This allows for fair comparison among students of different ages.

  6. Time Limit: The NNAT is administered within a specific time limit of 30 minutes, so children need to work efficiently to answer as many questions as possible within the allotted time.

  7. Purpose: Schools often use the NNAT as part of their assessment process for identifying students who may benefit from highly capable programs or who have particular strengths in nonverbal reasoning.

  8. Preparation: While it's essential for children to feel comfortable with the testing environment, excessive preparation for the NNAT isn't recommended. Familiarizing your child with the types of questions they may encounter can be helpful, but the test is designed to measure innate abilities rather than learned knowledge.

Overall, the NNAT provides valuable insights into a child's cognitive abilities, particularly in areas such as problem-solving, reasoning, and visual-spatial skills. Parents should encourage their child to approach the test with confidence and reassure them that it's just one way to understand their unique strengths.