Wonderlic’s General Assessment of Instructional Needs (GAIN)® is a new testing and scoring platform designed to assess English and math skills.
GAIN can be used by educational programs of all kinds, from Post Secondary schools and Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs to Literacy centers and Workforce Development (WIA) programs.
Features That Set GAIN Apart
- Detailed Reports – The two-page Individual Report provides a clear, graphical summary of English and math education levels and detailed diagnostics of strengths and weaknesses. Comparisons between pre-test and post-or-progress-test scores are easy to read and understand. View a sample report.
- Instructional Needs are Provided – The report suggests specific study topics, enabling your students to quickly fill the gaps.
- 45 Minutes Per Test – Each test (English and math) takes a maximum of 45 minutes to administer. View a sample test.
- One Test for All Levels – GAIN was designed to test all students of any level on the same form. There is no need to determine the educational level of each test taker prior to administering the test.
- Wonderlic Online – When administered online, GAIN is automatically timed and scored with test results available within seconds. All test taker data is stored in one location for simple student tracking, and can be exported to another database.
- Test Administrator Training and Certification – Wonderlic provides test administrator certification, along with ongoing training and support.
How are ABE, Literacy and WIA Programs Using GAIN?
Measuring the educational gains of every student and jobseeker is a vital part of every ABE, Literacy and WIA program, and it starts with GAIN. In just 90 minutes, you can directly measure their Educational Functioning Levels (EFLs), view their instructional needs and create a study plan to help them quickly improve their skills. After progress testing or post-testing, you can immediately see the educational gains they’ve made in your program.
- Approved by the US Department of Education: GAIN has been approved for use in all NRS-funded Adult Basic Education programs.
- Approved by the US Department of Labor: GAIN has been approved for use in all Workforce Investment Act (WIA Youth) programs.
How are Colleges Using GAIN?
Keeping retention rates high and default rates low is vital to all Post Secondary schools, and it starts with GAIN. GAIN can be used as both a placement test and a progress test! In just 90 minutes, you can determine a student’s English and math grade level, and steer them towards the classes that will best fit their needs. Students undergoing tutoring and remediation can be progress-or-post-tested, with immediate visibility of the educational gains they’re making.
How Can You Purchase GAIN?
- Workforce Programs: Contact Wonderlic at 800.323.3742
- Colleges: Contact Wonderlic at 800.323.3742
- Literacy Programs: Contact Wonderlic at 800.323.3742
- NRS-Funded Adult Basic Education Programs: Contact Steck Vaughn at 800.289.4490
- All Other Programs: Contact Wonderlic at 800.323.3742
