Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test Score Interpretation: KBIT Scores Explained

The Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT) is, as the name suggests, a short assessment designed to measure intelligence. The test is often used to assess students for entrance into gifted programs or to screen potentially gifted students for further testing. The test provides three scores: a Verbal IQ, Nonverbal IQ, and overall IQ composite. Of course, Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test score interpretation requires an understanding of what the test is, how the test is scored, and what these scores mean for your child. Read on to learn all about how to understand KBIT scores.

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Expert Guide to Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence Fourth Edition

If you believe your young child may be cognitively gifted, the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) is a great option for assessing her abilities. The test emphasizes child-friendly, developmentally appropriate features, including game-like activities to engage developing minds. Before you decide if the WPPSI is right for your child, we’ll take an in-depth look at the latest version of the test, the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence Fourth Edition.

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8 Top Tips For SCAT Test Prep

The School and College Ability Test, commonly called the SCAT, is an above-grade-level test used to identify gifted and talented youth in the United States.  It’s the test most commonly used to determine admission at the John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. As this test could play a part in your child’s brightest future, Origins Tutoring has prepared the below set of focused SCAT test prep study tips.

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Everything You Need To Know About DPS Gifted and Talented

The Denver Public School District (DPS), and its 199 different institutions, serves over 90,000 students each academic year. From that versatile pool of students spring the approximately 13 percent of students who qualify as “gifted”. Read on to find out more about how to win a spot in one of the prestigious programs.

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Expert Guide to John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth

John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth: How To Get InFounded in 1979 by Julian Stanley, the Center for Talented Youth (CTY) is an extension of John Hopkins University. It was initially established to determine the rates at which gifted children can learn and is one of the first US programs to provide those children with a specific set of opportunities. Only students who qualify are eligible for CTY programs. Read on to learn more about the specific tests and admissions process that qualify your child for these unique opportunities and enable him or her to join  the ranks of CTY’s alumni, including famous alums Lady Gaga and Mark Zuckerberg! 
 

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Gifted and Talented Texas: All You Need To Know

Gifted and Talented programs were created to meet the needs of students who are advanced in intellectual abilities. The Gifted and Talented programs in Texas deliver accelerated, specialized, and rigorous curriculum and instruction to exceptional students with high potential. Read on to find out all you need to know about the Gifted and Talented programs in Texas. 

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The Ultimate Guide to the Stanford Achievement Test

The Stanford Achievement test (Stanford-10) both at home and abroad, to assess a student’s progress towards high academic standards. Though being replaced by state-created tests mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act in many places, the Stanford-10 is thought to be the more comprehensive exam. Read on to learn more.

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PS 33 Chelsea Prep Admissions| How to Get In! 

PS 33 Chelsea Prep is located in Chelsea in Manhattan and serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school has a gifted and talented track for incoming students and has nearly doubled since the 2000s based on great performance and parent demand. Admissions to PS 33 is based on zoning for all attendees, and on Gifted and Talented Assessment results for gifted track attendees. Read on to see whether PS 33 may be the right fit!

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CogAT® Quantitative Questions: Explanation, Samples, & Tips!

In this post, we start with an overview of the "Quantitative" section/battery of the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT), which includes 3 question types. We provide links to sample questions and strategies for each of these 3 question types. We also provide more general tips and strategies that students can use to perform successfully on the verbal section of the official CogAT® test.

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CogAT® Nonverbal Questions: Explanation, Samples and Tips

In this post, we start with an overview of the "nonverbal" section/battery of the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT), which includes 3 question types. We provide links to sample questions and strategies for each of these 3 question types. We also provide more general tips and strategies that students can use to perform successfully on the verbal section of the official CogAT® test.

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