Urban and Suburban Children' s Performance on the Naglieri Verbal, Nonverbal and Quantitative General Ability Tests

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine general intelligence test scores among children in urban and suburban settings using the Naglieri General Ability Tests: Verbal, Nonverbal, and Quantitative (Naglieri, Brulles, & Lansdowne, 2021). The two samples included children aged 4–17 years who were closely matched to the U.S. population based on gender, race, ethnicity, geographic region, and parental education level. Few differences were found on preliminary versions of the Naglieri General Ability Tests—Verbal (Naglieri & Brulles, 2021; N = 2,078), Nonverbal (Naglieri, 2021; N = 1,665), and Quantitative (Naglieri & Lansdowne, 2021; N = 197). These initial findings suggest that this approach to measuring general ability may have utility for more equitable identification of students from diverse backgrounds for possible inclusion in gifted education programs.

Author

• Jack Naglieri, George Mason University