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Smarter SLD Identification: How the WJ V Supports More Accurate and Meaningful Evaluations

Identifying specific learning disabilities (SLD) is one of the most complex yet essential...

New Research Finds that Mental Health Screener Can Help School Psychologists Identify Student Needs Earlier

In nationwide study, latest prototype of DESSA risk screener enabled early identification of...

Equivalence of Remote and In-Person Administration of the Woodcock-Johnson V Tests of Cognitive Abilities and Achievement

Equivalence of Remote and In-Person Administration of the Woodcock-Johnson® V Tests of Cognitive...

How Miscategorizing ML Students Costs Them Opportunities – and Costs Your District Millions

In K–12 education, multilingual learners (MLs) face unique and complex challenges. Many come from...

WJ V Test Spotlight: Explore Comprehension-Knowledge with the Academic Facts Test!

Introducing the WJ V Academic Facts Test Factual knowledge across subjects lays the foundation...

CogAT® Releases Post-Pandemic Norms; Nation's Largest Sample Sets New Bar for Research-Backed Ability Assessment

Grounded in data from more than 2.8 million assessments, updated age- and grade-based norms offer...

Educator Spotlight: How Dr. Ray Sanchez Is Revolutionizing Multilingual Education in Tarrytown Schools

Ray Sanchez is an educator with over 25 years of experience working in public schools in New York...

From Paper to Tablet: The Digital Launch of the Woodcock-Johnson V

For decades, psychological assessment batteries like the Woodcock-Johnson series were administered...

Striking the Balance: Smarter Testing Practices for School Psychologists and Diagnosticians

In school evaluations, testing serves as a critical tool to understand a student’s needs, guide...

WJ V Test Spotlight: Quickly Assess Number Sense with the Magnitude Comparison Test!

Introducing the Magnitude Comparison Test Before students can solve equations or apply math to...

WJ V Test Spotlight: Build Number Foundations with the Number Sense Test!

Introducing the Number Sense Test A strong understanding of numbers is the cornerstone of math...

WJ V Test Spotlight: Support Writing Fluency with the Letter Writing Fluency Test!

Introducing the Letter Writing Fluency Test Fluency in writing begins with the ability to quickly...

Use of the WJ V for Populations with Sensory Impairments

Assessment Service Bulletin Use of the WJ V for Populations with Sensory Impairments

WJ V Test Spotlight: Unlock Language Reasoning with the Verbal Analogies Test!

Introducing the WJ V Verbal Analogies Test Understanding relationships between concepts is a key...

WJ V Test Spotlight: Promote Math Reasoning with the Math Problem Identification Test!

Introducing the WJ V Math Problem Identification Test Mathematical success isn’t just about...

Empowering Bilingual Assessment with WJ V and Batería IV

Empowering Bilingual Assessment with WJ V and Batería IV

WJ V Test Spotlight: Support Expressive Language with the Oral Language Samples Test!

Introducing the WJ V Oral Language Samples Test Oral expression is a vital skill for academic...

Ainsley Conner’s Commitment to Enhancing Instruction for Gifted and Talented Students

Ainsley Conner is an educator truly dedicated to gifted education – not only is she anacademic...

Is the Woodcock-Johnson V (WJ V) Biased? Understanding the Research and Review Process

Is the Woodcock-Johnson V (WJ V) Biased? Understanding the Research and Review Process The WJ V...

How to Effectively Support English Learners with WMLS III in an MTSS System

How to Effectively Support English Learners with WMLS III in an MTSS System In today's diverse...

Roberto Cruze’s Mission for More Equitable GT Enrollment in TUSD

Since 2019, Roberto Cruze has been leading the charge to create more equitable gifted and talented...

WJ V Test Spotlight: Strengthen Phonemic Awareness with the Rapid Phoneme Naming Test

Introducing the WJ V Rapid Phoneme Naming Test Phonemic awareness is a foundational skill for...

From Numbers to Insights: Making Sense of Standardized Test Scores with the WJ V

From Numbers to Insights: Making Sense of Standardized Test Scores with the WJ V Understanding test...

WJ V Test Spotlight: Assess Listening Comprehension with the Story Comprehension Test!

Introducing the WJ V Story Comprehension Test Strong listening comprehension skills are essential...

WJ V Test Spotlight: Identify Reading Challenges Early with the Paragraph Reading Comprehension Test!

Introducing the WJ V Paragraph Reading Comprehension Test Developing strong reading...

Educator Spotlight: Audra Rowell’s Mission to Expand Gifted Education in Northwest ISD

Audra Rowell has been a driving force in gifted education for over thirty years, ensuring gifted...

WJ V Test Spotlight: Boost Early Literacy Development with the Rapid Letter Naming Test!

Introducing the WJ V Rapid Letter Naming Test Early literacy development depends on strong...

Enhancing Evaluation Accuracy with Updated Norms and Co-Norming in WJ V

Unlocking the Power of Updated Norms and Co-Norming for More Accurate Evaluations

WJ V Test Spotlight: Transform Writing Assessments with the Sentence Writing Accuracy Test!

Introducing the WJ V Sentence Writing Accuracy Test Welcome to the next post in our WJ V Test...

Riverside Insights Launches the Woodcock-Johnson V: A Legacy of Trust, Reimagined for Today’s Educational Needs

Riverside Insights Launches the Woodcock-Johnson V: A Legacy of Trust, Reimagined for Today’s...

CogAT Wins Excellence in Equity Award for Multilingual Learning Innovation

At Riverside Insights, we believe every student deserves a fair chance to succeed, regardless of...

WJ V Test Spotlight: Revolutionize Cognitive Assessment with the New Matrices Test!

Introducing the WJ V Matrices Test Welcome to the first post in our WJ V Test Spotlight series,...

Educator Spotlight: Christine Williamson and Her Mission to Transform Gifted Education at KIPP New Jersey

Christine Williamson, Director of Gifted and Talented at KIPP New Jersey, is on a mission to...

ESGI™ Awarded Research-Based Design: ESSA Tier 4 Product Certification

Washington, D.C. -- ESGI (Educational Software for Guiding Instruction), the industry-leading...

Getting Value and Equity from Your Universal Screening Process: A Comprehensive Approach

Universal screening has been a game-changer in identifying gifted and talented students, especially...

Demystifying Age and Grade Equivalent Norms in Educational Assessments

Demystifying Age and Grade Equivalent Norms in Educational Assessments

From Data to Action: How easyCBM Transforms Student Assessment

It’s no secret that the ability to identify students who need extra support is like having a...

Understanding Student Potential: The Role of Ability Data

We often know what students have achieved through tests and quizzes, but do we understand how they...

Using Ability Tests in Gifted and Talented Programs: Key Insights

Understanding Student Profiles: How Ability Tests Help

Empirical Investigation Into Developmental Milestones and the Typical Age of Mastery Acquisition

Empirical Investigation Into Developmental Milestones and the Typical Age of Mastery Acquisition

Item Fairness Evaluation of the Woodcock-Johnson V Norming Items

Item Fairness Evaluation of the Woodcock-Johnson® V Norming Items

Addressing the Unique Needs of Emergent Bilinguals: Part 2

Best Practices in Assessing Early English Language Learners

Addressing the Unique Needs of Emergent Bilinguals: Part 1

Strategies for Effective Assessment and Support

New Partnership to Keep Schools Safe Through Modern Student Wellness

New Partnership Allows Educators to Enhance Student Well-Being and Safety in Schools, Adding Mental...

“Stretch or Support” Student Ability with Data – and Games!

Kids like games – but on occasion, they don’t particularly enjoy learning in school. What happens...

Edtech Predictions for 2024

eSchoolNews recently asked a wide-ranging group of education experts – including three Riverside...

Navigating the Challenges of Identifying SLD and ID

When it comes to identifying and diagnosing Specific Learning Disability (SLD) and Intellectual...

Riverside Insights Debuts All-New CogAT.com

Riverside Insights Debuts CogAT.com Portal to Support Strengths-based, Differentiated Learning that...

Benchmark and Progress Monitoring Early Literacy and Math Skills With Your Littlest Learners

The first few years of a child’s life are the most critical, as a staggering 90% of a child’s brain...

Looking Beyond the Standard Score in Childhood Examinations

Beyond Eligibility: How Do I Know if What I’m Doing is Working?

Adapting Your Approach to Early Childhood Assessments

In the realm of child development, early childhood assessments are valuable and informative,...

A Parent's Guide to Ability and Student Learning

The Cognitive Abilities Test™ (CogAT®) is an assessment given in many school systems to provide a...

The Latest on Assessment from Northwestern CTD

"Classroom instruction is the reason why we have assessment in schools. We want to help our...

How to Target Your Skills as an Early Childhood Examiner

The early years are a critical time in a child’s development. As such, it is essential that...

Supporting ELs in Class: Instruction is Just the Tip of the Iceberg

Making small changes in the classroom can make a big impact for all students, possibly a...

From Paper to Tablet: The Digital Adaptation of the Woodcock-Johnson IV

Psychological assessment batteries have typically been administered in-person, using a variety of...

5 Practical Ways to Support English Learners in the Classroom

Using common sense tactics, teachers can help English learners overcome hurdles and achieve in the...

Predictions for Gifted Education in 2023

New York City’s decision to put on hold the city’s gifted programming has sparked discussions...

Describing Abilities Using the Relative Proficiency Index (RPI)

Describing Abilities Using the Relative Proficiency Index (RPI)

Why Universal Screening is a more Equitable Identifier of Gifted Students

Why universal screening is a more equitable identifier of gifted and talented students

For Educators By Educators: Advancing Equity in Your Classrooms

Advancing Equity in Your Classrooms

For Educators By Educators: Being Creative in Amplifying Student Potential

Who said class had to be boring? Students can learn unique skills through classroom creativity.

Case Study: Introducing Multiple Pathways to Enable Talented Students

“As we do this, there’s going to be more students at every school that will qualify for service...

Riverside Wins Inaugural Accessibility Award from Excellence in Equity

Equity begins with accessibility. At Riverside, we believe that equity means understanding how...

For Educators By Educators: Over-testing our kids (and what to do about it)

Our students are over-tested. What can we do about it? Over-testing students is a widespread issue...

What the Test? Explore the Advantages of Selective Testing

Don't ask this - What the test? Instead ask - Which tests should I select to complete the most...

The CogAT Difference: Key CogAT Features to Advance Equity

Destination Data Insights: Assessing Your Assessments

Destination Data Insights: Assessing Your Assessments

Best Practices for Progress Monitoring: Part 3

A Fireside Chat with Rutherford County: Best Practices for Progress Monitoring Part 3

Riverside Insights Acquires Aperture Education

Riverside Insights Acquires Aperture Education Riverside’s Achievement and Ability Assessments...

Best Practices for Progress Monitoring: Part 1

A Fireside Chat with Rutherford County: Best Practices for Progress Monitoring - Part 1

Create Robust Intervention Systems District-wide

Create Robust Intervention Systems District-wide: A Fireside Chat with Rutherford County

Choose Your Own Adventure: An EL Case Study on Data Validation and Interpretation

A Fireside Chat with Dr. Pedro Olvera: An EL Case Study on Data Validation and Interpretation

Ability Data: Bridging the Gap Between Student Potential & Achievement

Ability Data: Bridging the Gap Between Student Potential and Student Achievement

Exploring Assessment Tools for Early Childhood Development

Assessment Crosswalks: A New Tool for Your Assessment Toolkit

Riverside Insightsis pleased to offer Assessment Crosswalks for the Battelle Developmental...

Beyond BDI-3® : Using the BEAS to Screen for Dyslexia

Go beyond BDI-3 and discover how the BEAS addition can support dyslexia screening and intervention...

Beyond BDI-3® : Using the BEAS to Screen for Dyscalculia

Go beyond BDI-3 and discover how the BEAS addition can support dyscalculia screening and...

Riverside Launches New Tests to Support Learning Needs in Arabic

Riverside Insights Launches First Intelligence and Achievement Assessments for the Arab-Speaking...

Beyond BDI-3®: Introducing the Battelle Early Academic Survey (BEAS)

Spot Algebra Readiness and Intervention Needs with the IAAT™

Your students need to pass Algebra I. Here are the critical first steps to ensure they do.

Engage Your Learners with a Schoolwide Enrichment Model

Engage Your Learners with a Schoolwide Enrichment Model

Quick Steps to Support Learning Growth for ALL Students Year-Round

We don’t know what students learned these past two years. Here are 3 steps to find out.

Assessment Solutions: A New Way to Streamline Your Evaluations

Navigate a cluttered testing world. Use the new Targeted Assessment Solutions to strategize testing...

CogAT Selected for Statewide Universal Screening in Arizona

Arizona Department of Education Selects Riverside’s CogAT for Statewide Universal Screening of all...

ESGI Survey: What are Some Early Childhood Educators Reporting?

Nearly 50% of Teachers Report Pre-K through First Grade Students have Suffered Large Learning...

Making Meaning of Scores: A Refresher in Understanding Standardized Assessment Scores

Are you preparing for parent meetings and written report reviews and realizing you haven’t...

What the New Emergency Relief Funds May Mean for Special Education Leaders

New emergency relief funds of $54 billion dollars announced to support schools ongoing educational...

Case Study: A Playbook for Advancing Equity and Inclusion in Gifted and Special Ed Programs

"One Size Does Not Fit All" in Texas' Sixth-Most Diverse District

Riverside Insights Welcomes DESSA to its Portfolio of Assessments

The evidence-based DESSA from Aperture Education provides actionable data to help schools...

Why Schools are Moving to Online Testing and Why You Should Too [Free Downloadable]

“I have been assessing students with the CogAT screener all summer with much success! There has...

Riverside Insights Launches the Battelle® Developmental Inventory, Third Edition™

Riverside Insights Launches Battelle Early Childhood Assessment with Updated Data Validity, Digital...

Using CogAT® to Guide Learning During and After COVID-19

As school systems work through their plans for the return to school, whether back-to-the-classroom,...

How CogAT® Provides Insight into Student Ability and Learning

In our public schools, the most common use of the Cognitive Abilities Test™ (CogAT) is for...

Cognitive Abilities Test™ (CogAT®) Explained in 6 Minutes

Has your son or daughter been given CogAT® at school? Or, are you an educator looking to inform...

WMLS III: Comprehensive Assessment, Intervention, and Application

Assessment Service Bulletin #1 WMLS III: Comprehensive Assessment, Intervention, and...

Using C-SEP with the WJ IV™: From Theory to Practice

Assessment Service Bulletin #11 The WJ IV™ Core-Selective Evaluation Process Applied to...

The WJ IV™ C-SEP Applied to Identify a Specific Learning Disability

Assessment Service Bulletin #8 The WJ IV™ Core-Selective Evaluation Process Applied to...

Use of the Woodcock-Johnson IV for the Assessment of Dyslexia

Assessment Service Bulletin #6 Use of the Woodcock-Johnson® for the Assessment of Dyslexia ...