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Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)
2015
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CogAT Test Configuration*
Battery (Test Area)
Items Working Time
Verbal 65 30 minutes**
Quantitative 60 30 minutes**
Nonverbal 65 30 minutes**
*Please follow the schedule on page 12 of the DFA. **Schedule roughly 45 minutes to administer each battery
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Administration Schedule Grade 2
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) Grade 2 Monday, March 16- Wednesday March 18,
2015 A school may administer more than one
battery a day, if necessary. Make-Up Administrations:
Thursday, March 19, 2015
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Students To Be Tested
CogAT All Grade 2 Students (March) Visually impaired students may be
exempt Opt-out procedure for parent refusal
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AdministrationAccommodations
Who is eligible? ESE students with current IEPs 504 students ELL students
Reasons for accommodations Arrangements made in advance Make a note of the accommodation provided on
the Admin Record Contact Psychological Services Dept: (754) 321-3400 for Temporary 504 Plans Extended Time Accommodations are not permitted for CogAt
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Materials Needed Directions for Administering Test Booklets (not consumable) and
Answer Documents #2 Pencils Clock or watch “Do Not Disturb” signs Several Sheets of Scratch paper for
the quantitative battery
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Answer Documents will be Preid
You will receive preid’d answer documents for use with administering the CogAT.
Any student eligible to test that does not have a pre-id answer document must hand-grid (or have hand gridded) an answer document
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Fields for Hand Gridding
Student Name, Gender, DOB, and SID number must be indicated in their corresponding fields
School Number must be indicated in fields A-D in the “Test Administrator Use Only” box. 1 digit per field.
CogAT Level must be indicated as Level “A ”
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School Number
Name
Student ID #
Date of Birth
Gender
CogAT Level “A ”
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Test Invalidationand
Security Procedures
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Test Invalidation Write INVALID across the battery in RED
marker for CogAt If any of the following occurs:
1. Cheating or disruptive behavior 2. Illness during testing3. Incorrect time
Transcribe all non-invalidated batteries (if any) onto a new sheet and submit for scoring.
Keep the invalidated answer document on site.
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Administration Record Maintain a record of
ALL Students Assigned to Testing Room Attendance Information:
(P) Present (PI) Present but Invalidated (A) Absent (W) Withdrawn
Note ESE and ELL students’ accommodations Use a Class Roster to record this information Keep a copy of the forms and return the
originals to Student Assessment & Research
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Test SecurityDo NOT Reveal or copy test items Interpret items for students Change or interfere with student
responses Fail to follow security procedures and test administration directions “Teach the Test”
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Test Security Additional proctors when testing 25 or more students NEVER leave materials unsecured Collect materials daily Place materials in locked storage If materials are missing or test books have been
written in, initiate a thorough investigation IMMEDIATELY contact Student Assessment at (754) 321-4250
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Test AdministratorResponsibilities
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Test Administrator Responsibilities
Before Testing: Assemble materials & Prepare room for testing Remove or cover all visual aids Check hand gridded documents for errors Distribute test materials Familiarize yourself with the Directions for
Administration Read scripts verbatim (Level A) Inform students to try and answer every questionDuring Testing: Ensure test security Ensure students are not writing in books.
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Test Administrator Responsibilities
After Testing: Collect materials Check student grid sheets and test
books Notify School Coordinator of any
missing materials or test books that have been written in
Complete Administration record
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Test Administrator Material Return
Stack materials in this order:1. Absent students (hold for make-up)2. TO BE SCORED test materials3. Directions for Administering4. Administration Record5. All NOT TO BE SCORED materials
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School Testing Coordinator
Responsibilities
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School Coordinator Responsibilities
Before Testing:
Receive and inventory test materials. Remember you will only receive answer documents. You should be reusing your test books from last year
Email: [email protected] for additional answer documents.
Train Test Administrators and Proctors Arrange for implementation of accommodations Assign proctors
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School Coordinator Responsibilities
During Testing: Supervise test administration Maintain test security Supervise make-up administrations
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School Coordinator Responsibilities
After Testing:
Verify return of all secure materials Notify Student Assessment & Research of
any missing materials or if test books have been written in
Check and photocopy Administration Record
Inventory and store reusable test materials in a secure area. Inform your Principal where they are located….
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CogAT Material Return Form
Complete one form for CogAt Grade 2: This form will be emailed to you from the
Student Assessment department Indicate the, school number, school
name and number of TO BE SCORED documents- Fax a copy to Student Assessment at 754-321-4291 on the last day of the assessment window.
Do not use the Building Identification Sheet or Grade/Class identification sheet if they are provided with your materials
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School Coordinator Material Return (CogAT)
Stack materials in this order:1. CogAt TO BE SCORED (RED
label) answer documents with materials return form
2. CogAt Administration Records
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Material Pick-UP Grade 2
Return ALL CogAT Materials via Pony on:
Monday, March 30th
Materials may be returned early (March 20th) if all testing is complete at your school.
TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS- Materials that are not returned by pony on Monday, March 30th MUST be hand-delivered to the office of Student Assessment & Research
CHARTER SCHOOLS- Materials MUST be hand-delivered to the office of Student Assessment & Research on Monday, March 30th.
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Contact Information
Student Assessmentand Research
(754) 321-4250
Department of Math, Science and Gifted(754) 321-2119