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Global Awareness Consulting and Assessment Services is committed to enhancing the global competence in the educational and service sectors. We provide tools and resources for preparing individuals and organizations to navigate cultural worlds. The Principal is Dr. J. Nathan Corbitt, Professor of Cross-Cultural Studies at Eastern University and President of BuildBridge International, a non-profit arts-based intervention and service organization. Twenty-five percent of all sales go directly to BuildaBridge to support their charitable work in alleviating poverty through arts-based relief and development.

Our primary product, th Global Awareness Inventory (GAPTest), is an online inventory that gives clients a graphic representation of their global awareness. It presents 126 questions based on common knowledge in six geographic regions (Asia, Africa, North America, South America, the Middle East and Europe) and six subject areas (environment, politics, geography, religion, socio-economics and culture), along with eighteen questions about broad global issues.

The GAPtest is efffective to measure outcomes for learning global issues--geographical and context, plan effective pre and post assessment. Teachers and trainers can gauge a student’s awareness of the world in which they live. A dynamic graph is provided concluding administration of the inventory. Engage the GAPtest as a teaching tool to awaken the student to learning.

Cost: Individual $10. Group: $6 per test and $12 for pre-post. Group administrators, or teacher/trainer, should contact Dr. J. Nathan Corbitt at ncorbitt@buildabridge.org for an account.