5 key terms every NNAT student should know. Click a card to flip it.
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Pattern Completion
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An NNAT question type where students identify the missing piece that completes a geometric pattern. Tests visual reasoning and attention to spatial relationships.
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Reasoning by Analogy
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The most common NNAT question type. Students determine how shapes in a 3×3 matrix relate to each other and identify the missing shape that completes the pattern.
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Serial Reasoning
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An NNAT question type where students find the rule governing shapes that change across rows and columns of a matrix, requiring multiple patterns to be tracked simultaneously.
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Spatial Visualization
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The ability to mentally rotate, fold, or transform shapes. A core cognitive skill measured by the NNAT and a strong predictor of success in math and science.
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Naglieri Ability Index (NAI)
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The NNAT's primary score, scaled with a mean of 100. Scores of 125+ (95th percentile) typically qualify for gifted programs. Useful for identifying ability across all language backgrounds.