How to create a two-week plan to help your child prepare for the OLSAT
We’ve had a lot of interest in the past week in the OLSAT exam, the test that many public school systems use for gifted and talented admissions. The OLSAT (Otis-Lennon School Ability Test ®) is a...
View ArticleShould my gifted child skip a grade?
We get questions from parents all the time about school decisions for children who are scoring well on gifted and talented assessments such as the Stanford-Binet or OLSAT. Often families want to know...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT-2)
The Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT-2) was designed to be a short test that can access the reasoning and problem solving skills of children without requiring them to be able to read. Who takes...
View ArticleDon't get overwhelmed by school admissions: 5 steps to take to stay on track
A recent post on the New York Time’s School Book blog demonstrates how easy it is for a parent to get overwhelmed by the school admissions process. We’ve all been there. Finding the right school for...
View ArticleHow can I prep for the new NYC gifted and talented test?
As reported in today's New York Times article, the NY Education Department announced plans to use the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT-2), in addition to the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT-2)
The NYC Education Department announced plans to use the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT-2), in gifted and talented tests beginning for the September 2013 school year. At the kindergarten level,...
View ArticleNYC Gifted & Talented testing deadlines extended, ERB testing time slots added
As New York City continues to cope with Hurricane Sandy, the Department of Education has made some important updates regarding Gifted and Talented testing schedules.The deadline to submit a Request...
View ArticleSibling priorities will stay the same for Gifted and Talented Admissions in 2013
The NYCDOE just announced that despite previously proposing changes to sibling priority for 2013, the sibling priority will remain the same. The proposed changes were part of the 2012-2013 Gifted and...
View ArticleNYC’s Gifted and Talented bubbling and group administration controversies
Since NYC’s Gifted and Talented testing began on January 5th, there is much conflicting information regarding the method in which children are expected to respond to questions. The NYC Department of...
View ArticleNYC DOE announces return to 50/50 split between NNAT and OLSAT for G&T...
The New York City Department of Education has announced that it will be returning to a scoring system that places equal value on the verbal and nonverbal components of the Gifted and Talented...
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