Leveling the Playing Field: Non-verbal Assessments Plus Talent Development

Saturday, November 19, 2022

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM

Location: JW Marriott, White River B

Michael J. Elder, EdD

Director, College and Career Readiness
Onslow County Schools, North Carolina

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Robert M. Reardon, PhD (he/him/his)

Associate Professor
East Carolina University, North Carolina

Short description: In Leveling the Playing Field, we examined the effects of implementing universal screening with both the NNAT3 and the Nonverbal section of the CogAT while also implementing STEM-based talent development lessons (including U-STARS~PLUS). Hear about our data, add your experience and insight, and help us move the work forward.

Learning Outcomes:
Participants will:

Understand the importance of utilizing non-verbal assessments as universal screening instruments

Learn about the role of talent development through STEM-based instructional lessons

Understand the implications of utilizing a top-10 percentile approach to identification