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WJ V Test Spotlight: Gain Critical Insights with the Rapid Number Naming Test!
Introducing the WJ V RAPID NUMBER NAMING Test Processing speed and retrieval fluency are essential for academic success. These skills influe...
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WJ V Test Spotlight: Strengthen Cognitive Insights with the Visual Working Memory Test!
Introducing the WJ V Visual Working Memory Test Working memory is essential for learning—it allows students to temporarily hold and manipula...
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New Norms for Widely Used Iowa Assessments™ Provide Fresh Insights Into Post-Pandemic Student Achievement
Trusted by educators for nearly 90 years, the Iowa Assessments provide the most current and nationally representative normative comparison f...
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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 responsibilities for school psychologists and educ...
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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 hidden risk factors among middle school student...
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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 Abilities and Achievement
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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 homes without strong English-language supp...
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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 for academic engagement, comprehension, and p...
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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 the nation’s largest and most representati...
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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 State. Since 2023, he has served as the su...
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From Paper to Tablet: The Digital Launch of the Woodcock-Johnson V
For decades, psychological assessment batteries like the Woodcock-Johnson series were administered exclusively through paper booklets, stimu...
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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 interventions, and ensure appropriate educat...
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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 real-world problems, they must first develop ...
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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 learning. Number sense supports everything fr...
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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 access and produce letters—a skill that fo...
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Use of the WJ V for Populations with Sensory Impairments
Assessment Service Bulletin Use of the WJ V for Populations with Sensory Impairments
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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 component of language development and highe...
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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 solving equations—it’s also about understanding ...
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Empowering Bilingual Assessment with WJ V and Batería IV
Empowering Bilingual Assessment with WJ V and Batería IV
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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 success and everyday communication. It reflect...
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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 an academic specialist in the Advanced Learner Programs ...
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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 Technical Manual provides detailed insights ...
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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 educational landscape, supporting English Lea...
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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 (G&T) enrollment strategies at Tucson Uni...
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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 literacy development, influencing reading flue...
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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 scores can feel like deciphering a secre...
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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 for language development and overall acade...
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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 comprehension skills is essential for academic growth, y...
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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 learners receive the opportunities and supp...
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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 cognitive and linguistic processing. However, rea...
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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
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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 Spotlight series, where we showcase innovative...
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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 Educational Needs The WJ V delivers precision,...
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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 their background. That’s why we’re thrilled...
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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, where we highlight exciting new tests in the...
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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 transform how her schools identify and support ...
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ESGI™ Awarded Research-Based Design: ESSA Tier 4 Product Certification
Washington, D.C. -- ESGI (Educational Software for Guiding Instruction), the industry-leading platform that provides actionable insights to ...
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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 those from underrepresented backgrounds....
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Demystifying Age and Grade Equivalent Norms in Educational Assessments
Demystifying Age and Grade Equivalent Norms in Educational Assessments
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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 superpower. That’s where easyCBM® comes in—a ga...
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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 learn? With widening opportunity gaps, an...
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Using Ability Tests in Gifted and Talented Programs: Key Insights
Understanding Student Profiles: How Ability Tests Help
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Empirical Investigation Into Developmental Milestones and the Typical Age of Mastery Acquisition
Empirical Investigation Into Developmental Milestones and the Typical Age of Mastery Acquisition
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Item Fairness Evaluation of the Woodcock-Johnson V Norming Items
Item Fairness Evaluation of the Woodcock-Johnson® V Norming Items
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Addressing the Unique Needs of Emergent Bilinguals: Part 2
Best Practices in Assessing Early English Language Learners
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Addressing the Unique Needs of Emergent Bilinguals: Part 1
Strategies for Effective Assessment and Support
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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 Health to Riverside Insights' Existing P...
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“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 when schools systematically incorporate ga...
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Edtech Predictions for 2024
eSchoolNews recently asked a wide-ranging group of education experts – including three Riverside Insights contributors – to share their 2024...
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Navigating the Challenges of Identifying SLD and ID
When it comes to identifying and diagnosing Specific Learning Disability (SLD) and Intellectual Disability (ID), it is crucial to examine a ...
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Riverside Insights Debuts All-New CogAT.com
Riverside Insights Debuts CogAT.com Portal to Support Strengths-based, Differentiated Learning that Helps All Students Thrive New CogAT in t...
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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 growth occurs between birth and age 5. T...
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Looking Beyond the Standard Score in Childhood Examinations
Beyond Eligibility: How Do I Know if What I’m Doing is Working?
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Adapting Your Approach to Early Childhood Assessments
In the realm of child development, early childhood assessments are valuable and informative, promoting a child’s success both within and bey...
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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 view into a student’s reasoning abilities....
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The Latest on Assessment from Northwestern CTD
"Classroom instruction is the reason why we have assessment in schools. We want to help our educators understand what students know and are ...
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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 parents, caregivers, and educators monitor a chi...
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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 life-changing one for English learners.
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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 paper booklets and CDs. Recently, a digita...
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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 classroom
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Predictions for Gifted Education in 2023
New York City’s decision to put on hold the city’s gifted programming has sparked discussions nationwide around the impact and equity of gif...
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Describing Abilities Using the Relative Proficiency Index (RPI)
Describing Abilities Using the Relative Proficiency Index (RPI)
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Why Universal Screening is a more Equitable Identifier of Gifted Students
Why universal screening is a more equitable identifier of gifted and talented students
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For Educators By Educators: Advancing Equity in Your Classrooms
Advancing Equity in Your Classrooms
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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.
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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 because we’ve frankly been overlooking peopl...
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Riverside Wins Inaugural Accessibility Award from Excellence in Equity
Equity begins with accessibility. At Riverside, we believe that equity means understanding how all students learn best so that we can give e...
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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 among schools that can undermine the effi...
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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 effective and efficient evaluation? With incr...
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Destination Data Insights: Assessing Your Assessments
Destination Data Insights: Assessing Your Assessments
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Best Practices for Progress Monitoring: Part 3
A Fireside Chat with Rutherford County: Best Practices for Progress Monitoring Part 3
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Riverside Insights Acquires Aperture Education
Riverside Insights Acquires Aperture Education Riverside’s Achievement and Ability Assessments Combine with Aperture’s Rigorous SEL Tools to...
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Best Practices for Progress Monitoring: Part 1
A Fireside Chat with Rutherford County: Best Practices for Progress Monitoring - Part 1
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Create Robust Intervention Systems District-wide
Create Robust Intervention Systems District-wide: A Fireside Chat with Rutherford County
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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
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Ability Data: Bridging the Gap Between Student Potential & Achievement
Ability Data: Bridging the Gap Between Student Potential and Student Achievement
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Assessment Crosswalks: A New Tool for Your Assessment Toolkit
Riverside Insights is pleased to offer Assessment Crosswalks for the Battelle Developmental Inventory, Third Edition (BDI-3®).
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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 initiatives.
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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 intervention initiatives.
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Riverside Launches New Tests to Support Learning Needs in Arabic
Riverside Insights Launches First Intelligence and Achievement Assessments for the Arab-Speaking World
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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.
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Engage Your Learners with a Schoolwide Enrichment Model
Engage Your Learners with a Schoolwide Enrichment Model
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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.
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Assessment Solutions: A New Way to Streamline Your Evaluations
Navigate a cluttered testing world. Use the new Targeted Assessment Solutions to strategize testing plans and get the results you need to be...
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CogAT Selected for Statewide Universal Screening in Arizona
Arizona Department of Education Selects Riverside’s CogAT for Statewide Universal Screening of all Second-Grade Students for Gifted Educatio...
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ESGI Survey: What are Some Early Childhood Educators Reporting?
Nearly 50% of Teachers Report Pre-K through First Grade Students have Suffered Large Learning Losses, ESGI Survey Finds Early childhood educ...
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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 explained assessment scores in a while?
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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 and learning needs in COVID-19 Additional...
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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
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Riverside Insights Welcomes DESSA to its Portfolio of Assessments
The evidence-based DESSA from Aperture Education provides actionable data to help schools confidently meet students’ individual social-emoti...
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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 been very little troubleshooting that has be...
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Riverside Insights Launches the Battelle® Developmental Inventory, Third Edition™
Riverside Insights Launches Battelle Early Childhood Assessment with Updated Data Validity, Digital Administration and Subscription Pricing ...
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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, remote or e-learning, or a blend, every ...
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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 identification of high ability students for accel...
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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 parents about what insights CogAT can provid...
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WMLS III: Comprehensive Assessment, Intervention, and Application
Assessment Service Bulletin #1 WMLS III: Comprehensive Assessment, Intervention, and Application
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Using C-SEP with the WJ IV™: From Theory to Practice
Assessment Service Bulletin #11 The WJ IV™ Core-Selective Evaluation Process Applied to Identification of a Specific Learning Disability
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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 Identification of a Specific Learning Disability
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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 Click here for the full article. The authors begi...
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