Assessment Instruments for Intellectual Ability among Diverse Populations (New Mexico)
Cattell Culture Fair Test III (CFT 3): The CFT 3 tests fluid and crystallized intelligence to eliminate
cultural biases and interests.
Comprehensive Test of Non-Verbal Intelligence (CTONI): The CTONI is useful for testing
individuals with difficulties in language or fine motor skills, including those who are bilingual, nonEnglish speaking, motor disabled, or neurologically impaired.
Das Naglieri Cognitive System (CAS): The CAS is a norm-referenced measure of intelligence
based on the Planning, Attention, Simultaneous, and Successive (PASS) theory of cognitive
processing, which form a complex and interdependent system. It is appropriate for ages 5–18.
Differential Abilities Scales (DAS-II): The DAS-II has 20 cognitive subtests grouped into the Early
Years and School Age cognitive batteries. General Conceptual Abilities score is a composite score
focusing on reasoning and conceptual abilities.
Discovering Intellectual Strengths and Capabilities While Observing Varied Ethnic Responses
(DISCOVER©): DISCOVER© is one of two New Mexico state approved alternative assessment
protocols. It provides hands-on problem solving exercises designed to be applicable in all languages
and cultures to minimize ethnic, cultural, and linguistic bias.
Frazier Talent Assessment Profile (FTAP 2): The FTAP 2 is one of two New Mexico stateapproved alternative assessment protocols used to identify students who are gifted with factors—
cultural, linguistic, socioeconomic status, and disability conditions.
Hiskey-Nebraska Test of Learning Aptitude: The Hiskey-Nebraska is an individually administered
nonverbal test for students with hearing impairments.
Leiter International Performance Scale-Revised: The Leiter is a nonverbal test of intelligence and
cognitive abilities for ages 2.0 to 20.11. Two nationally-standardized batteries suitable for children
and adolescents that are cognitively delayed; disadvantaged; nonverbal or non-English speaking;
speech, hearing or motor impaired; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or attention deficit disorder;
autistic, or traumatic brain injury. It measures fluid intelligence.
Naglieri Non-Verbal Ability Tests (NNAT): The NNAT measures nonverbal reasoning and general
problem-solving abilities. Due to simplicity of directions and minimal use of language required to solve
the items, the NNAT-Individual is used for examinees from culturally and linguistically diverse
backgrounds.
Screening Assessment for Gifted Elementary and Middle School Students-2
(SAGES-2): The SAGES-2 is designed to identify gifted students in kindergarten through eighth
grade. It features group administration by school personnel. Has standalone subtests for academic
subjects and nonverbal reasoning.
Universal Non-Verbal Intelligence Test (UNIT): The UNIT is for exceptional students including
cognitively disabled, learning disabled, and gifted. It is based entirely on nonverbal stimulus and
response. It has abbreviated, standard, and extended batteries.
Weschler Non-Verbal Scale of Ability (WNV): The WNV is an intelligence scale for linguistically
diverse populations. A full battery or brief edition is available.
Screening Assessment Instruments for Creative Thinking
Khatena-Morse Talent Perception Inventory (KMMPI): The KMMPI is an innovative assessment
that identifies giftedness in music, art, and leadership for individuals from elementary school through
adulthood.
Measure of Questioning Skills (MQS): The MQS assesses the quantity and quality of student
questions to help educators expand their students’ thinking skills.
Renzulli Scales for Rating the Behavioral Characteristics of Superior Students: The Renzulli
scales are based on a multiple talent approach to the identification of gifted students, with 14 scales
to help identify student strengths. It is teacher rated. Each score is separate, and there is no total
score.
Structure of Intellect (SOI) for Creativity: The Guilford SOI identifies a number of different types of
creative abilities. The Divergent Figural Units (DFU) measures the ability to use figural representation,
and the Divergent Production of Semantic Units (DMU) measures creative writing skills.
Thinking Creatively in Action and Movement (TCAM): The TCAM assesses the creativity of young
children and others with limited verbal and drawing skills.
Thinking Creatively with Sounds and Words (TCSW): The TCSW consists of two tests: sounds
and images (SI) and onomatopoeia and images (OI).
Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (TTCT): The TTCT removes language as a testing barrier. It is
composed of five creative thinking tests, and it is used for students who are creatively gifted.
Screening Assessment Instruments for Critical Thinking Arlin Test of Formal Reasoning
(ATFR): The ATFR has been presented as an instrument useful in the identification of students for
placement in accelerated mathematics programs.
Cornell Critical Thinking Test (CCTT): The CCTT is designed to measure critical thinking abilities. It
can be used to teach critical thinking skills, to predict students' performance on state proficiency
exams, or for honors/Advanced Placement programs, critical thinking courses and others. It is
appropriate for grades 5–12.
Ennis-Weir Critical Thinking Essay Test (EWCTET): The EWCTET is designed to be used for both
formative and summative evaluation and also as teaching material. It is appropriate for grades 7–
college.
Ross Test of Higher Cognitive Processes: The Ross is a multiple-choice test of verbal analogies,
deduction, identifying assumptions, and sufficiency of information. It is appropriate for grades 4–6.
Structure of Intellect (SOI) for Critical Thinking: The Guilford SOI identifies critical and analytical
thinking. The Cognition of Semantic Units (CMR) measures analogical reasoning, and the
Convergent Production of Symbolic Implications (NSI) tests logic and reasoning ability.
Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal (WGCTA): The WGCTA is an assessment tool
designed to measure an individual’s critical thinking skills.