Addressing Underrepresentation of Gifted Minority Children Using the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT).

Naglieri, Jack A.; Ford, Donna Y.

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ERIC Number: EJ669616

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2003

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Addressing Underrepresentation of Gifted Minority Children Using the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT).

Naglieri, Jack A.; Ford, Donna Y.

Gifted Child Quarterly, v47 n2 p155-60 Spr 2003

This study examined the effectiveness of the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT) in identifying gifted black and Hispanic students in a total population of 20,270 students (K-12). Analysis indicated that similar percentages of white (5.6%), black (5.1%), and Hispanic (4.4%) children earned an NNAT score in the 95th percentile rank. (Contains references.) (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Ability Identification, Black Students, Culture Fair Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Hispanic Americans, Minority Groups, Nonverbal Tests, Test Bias, White Students

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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