Arizona Grade 2 Gifted CogAT - Online Testing Checklist for NEW Users

Oct 5, 2026

Arizona Grade 2 Gifted CogAT online testing checklist for new users outlines end-to-end steps for ordering licenses, reviewing Riverside communications, completing required Riverside Training Academy sessions, and preparing DataManager rosters. It specifies deadlines for license deposits and file loading, SFTP upload workflow, roster column requirements for Unique Student ID and AzEDs ID, and accommodation coding planning. The checklist also covers device and network readiness, test event naming and assignments, proctor training and session creation, remote testing limitations by CogAT form, and post-testing score access and interpretation resources.

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Ordering Licenses

Reviewing Emails from Riverside

Complimentary Training - Riverside Training Academy (RTA)

Preparing for Testing

Creating Roster Files and Uploading via SFTP

Testing

Post-Testing

[riversideinsights.com](riversideinsights.com) Arizona Grade 2 Gifted CogAT® Online Testing Checklist for NEW Users *PRINT AND RETAIN THIS CHECKLIST FOR REFERENCE THROUGHOUT YOUR TESTING PROCESS Bookmark the Riverside / Arizona Grade 2 CogAT Website From the website, you will be able to order your CogAT materials, download your implementation checklists, attend complimentary training, and reference technical requirements and rostering templates for online testing Ordering Licenses • Determine the number of 2nd grade students testing within your district / LEA during the 2023-2024 school year. • Identify your expected first day of testing. • Allow 5-8 days for licenses to be deposited into your account and 2-4 weeks to prepare for testing. • Order your online testing licenses in the “Order Your Tests” section on the website. Reviewing Emails from Riverside • Within days of placing your material order, the LEA Coordinator listed on your material order will receive an email containing the following attachments: 􀀹 DataManager Welcome email (DataManager is Riverside’s online testing & web reporting platform) 􀀹 SFTP site information for secure roster file transfer/upload • (Note: These emails could potentially end up in your spam or junk folders. Please check these folders if you have not received anything from Riverside) Complimentary Training-Riverside Training Academy (RTA) • The individual in charge of rostering should complete the CogAT Rostering SPECIFIC for AZ Grade 2 CogAT 2023-2024 training. • Location, Staff, and Student files are available on the website under the "Important Links for Online Testing" section. • Please see below section for important AZ student ID rostering information. • Test Coordinators should complete the following trainings: • Account Holder Overview for Online Testing and Planning • Test Event Creation for AZ Grade 2 CogAT 2023-2024 • Administering the CogAT Online • Teachers/Proctors who will be administering the test to students should complete the following training: • Administering the CogAT Online (We suggest proctors attend training 1-2 weeks prior to testing) • Post testing – Test Coordinators, Teachers/Proctors should complete reports training: • Reporting, Understanding & Using CogAT Data • The technical team should watch the Technical Readiness and Device Preparation video to ensure devices and networks are ready for testing. riversideinsights.com Preparing for Testing • Create the location and staff roster files • Create student roster file (Note: process reviewed in RTA) • Column I (Unique Student ID) -Enter the student ID you want your students to use for testing login • Column N (Additional ID Number) IMPORTANT! -Enter the students’ AzEDs ID o (Note: If the students will be logging in with their AzEDs ID, please enter that ID in both Column I and Column N) • Gather information on students with accommodations and develop coding plan • Upload your location, staff, and student roster files into the DataManager folder on your SFTP site • SFTP access information was emailed to your test coordinator after your order was placed • Allow 3-5 business days for your file(s) to load • Please notify staff that they will receive a “WELCOME” email from Riverside DataManager directing them to set-up a password • Teachers/Proctors who will be administering the test to students should complete the following • Please have your technical team review the “Important Links for Online Testing” on the website to ensure devices and networks are ready for testing • Test Coordinator creates Test Event – please make sure to follow the naming convention: AZ Grade 2 CogAT 2023-2024 • Test Coordinator creates Test Assignment • IMPORTANT: If you manually enter students (due to just a few testing students or last-minute testers) into DataManager, there is currently no way to enter students' AzEDs ids. You must provide the AzE

FAQs

How long does it take to receive CogAT online testing licenses and prepare for testing?

Allow 5-8 days for licenses to be deposited into your account and 2-4 weeks to prepare for testing after ordering.

What roster columns are required for online testing login?

Use Column I for the Unique Student ID and Column N for the AzEDs ID. If students log in with AzEDs, enter the same ID in both Column I and Column N.

Is remote testing allowed for CogAT Form 8?

Remote testing is not permitted with CogAT Form 8. Remote testers must request Form 7 licenses instead.

Oct 5, 2026

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