The raw score on the NNAT3 is simply the total number of questions a student answers correctly, which is used as the basis for further scoring metrics like standard scores and percentiles.
A percentile rank shows how a student’s score compares to a norm group of peers. For example, a percentile rank of 90 means the student performed better than 90% of the norm group.
NNAT3 standard scores typically range from 50 to 150, with 100 being the average. These scores help educators identify cognitive abilities relative to the norm group.
NNAT3 scores are interpreted in categories that show whether a student’s cognitive abilities are below average, average, or above average, helping educators understand a student’s potential.
The NNAT3 is ideal for identifying gifted students because it focuses on abstract reasoning skills, making it fair and unbiased for students from diverse backgrounds.
