Appleton - yes, sorry, I believe the administrator meant 69 percentile because I asked 'do you mean percentile'. AEH, thank you for the additional information. I was aware that the NNAT2 was a preferred nonverbal assessment to level the playing field but the research you linked is helpful. We are in CA though we have among the least diverse districts in the state (less than 4% ELL, less than 10% minority in total). I assume our district also uses NNAT2 because it is a short test, but that's a guess...the district gives no information on its methodology in GATE testing process, because, well, why would parents need know anyway:)? Interestingly our old district gave the NNAT2 to all 1st graders, and here, it's 3rd grade...
