GATE Program
Most school programs for the gifted focus only on academic giftedness and rely heavily on IQ and achievement scores for placing students in these programs. Some nationally known tests and what they measure are listed below.
Intelligence Tests
WISC III: Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children III (revised for the third time in 1991) consists of 10 core sub tests, five verbal and five performance based, and three supplemental sub tests. It is the most widely used tool to measure a student's intellectual ability. The test is administered to one individual at a time. Results compare students to students of the same age or same grade throughout the nation.OLSAT 7: Otis-Lennon School Ability Test, 7th Edition, measures the cognitive abilities that relate to a student's ability to learn and succeed in school. It is a group administered test of reasoning skills. The test has 5 components, two verbal sub tests and three nonverbal sub tests.
SAT 10: Stanford Achievement Test 10th Edition is a standardized test measuring achievement in reading, math, language arts, science, social science, etc. It is a group administered test. Students are scored in comparison to students of the same grade in the state and in the nation.KTEA/NU: Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement/Normative Update is an individually administered diagnostic battery measuring reading, math and spelling skills. Results compare students with students of the same age or same grade nationally.
Torrance Test of Creativity: is a widely used instrument for assessing creativity. There is a verbal test and a figural test where students complete a drawing and give it a title. Points are awarded for fluency, flexibility, originality and elaboration.