CogAT

CogAT Testing at SHE


The Cognitive Abilities Test™ (CogAT®) is an assessment given in many school systems to provide a view into a student’s reasoning abilities.  A short video describing CogAT is available here. Student reasoning ability is fundamentally different from achievement, although the two are closely related.   (Read more about CogAT here.)

 

In November, all 6th graders at Soaring Hawk take the CogAT assessment. 

 

In February, all 2nd graders at Soaring Hawk take the CogAT assessment. 

 

As part of this process, all students in sixth grade or second grade who have not been identified for gifted programming will take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT). This assessment indicates the level and pattern of cognitive development of a student in comparison to grade and age mates.  These general reasoning abilities, which start developing at birth and continue through early adulthood, are influenced by experiences gained both in and out of school.  Headphones/earbuds are needed for this test.

 

If your child is already identified for gifted programming, they will not participate in this universal screen testing. 

 

 

CogAT Referrals

 

Referral testing for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will happen in November during the 6th grade window. 

 

If you’d like your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade student to take the CogAT in November please fill out this DCSD Gifted Identification Referral form. By filling out this form you are automatically referring your child for the entire GT Review Process.

 

Referral testing for 1st graders will happen in February during the 2nd grade window.

 

If you’d like your 1st grade student to take the CogAT in February please fill out this DCSD Gifted Identification Referral form. By filling out this form you are automatically referring your child for the entire GT Review Process.

 

 

Please contact Mandy Smith, Gifted Education Facilitator at SHE if you have any questions.                                                                    [email protected]