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 \n􀀡 Reflects recent norms using a large sample, representative of U.S. population.  \n􀀡 Provides an understanding of a student’s cognitive strengths.  \n􀀡 Assists schools in proper placement of a student based on their abilities.  \n􀀡 Offers insight into how to instruct students based upon a student’s “learning style” thereby helping each student achieve academic success.  \n􀀡 Conforms with requirements as outlined in COMAR Chapter 13A.04.07 Gifted and Talented Education.  \nCharacteristics of CogAT  \n􀀡 Includes three independent batteries:  \n􀀡 Verbal  \n􀀡 Quantitative  \n􀀡 Nonverbal.  \n􀀡 Measures the student’s learned reasoning abilities in the three areas most closely related to school success.  \n􀀡 Includes three subtests in different formats for each battery.  \nVerbal Battery  \nMeasures flexibility, fluency, and adaptability in reasoning with verbal materials and in solving verbal problems.  \nThese reasoning abilities play an important role in reading comprehension, critical thinking, writing, and virtually all verbal learning tasks.  \nQuantitative Battery  \nMeasures quantitative reasoning skills; flexibility and fluency in working with quantitative symbols and concepts; and the ability to organize, structure, and give meaning to an unordered set of numerals and mathematical symbols.  \nThese reasoning skills are significantly related to problem solving in mathematics and other disciplines.  \nNonverbal Battery  \nMeasures reasoning using geometric shapes and figures.  \nTo perform successfully, students must invent strategies for solving novel problems. They must be flexible in using these strategies and accurate in implementing them.  \n5th/6th Grade G/T Placement Timeline 2013-2014  \n• December-CogAT administered to all 5th grade students.  \n• Late Dec.– HCPSS sent student answer sheets to Riverside Publishing for scoring.  \n5th/6th Grade G/T Placement Timeline 2013-2014  \n• January-Riverside Publishing scores student answer sheets and returns test results to HCPSS.  \n• January/first week of February-HCPSS Assessment Office sends 5th grade test results to elementary schools.  \nG/T Placement Process Procedures  \n􀀡 G/T Resource Teachers meet with 5th grade teachers, school counselor, and administrators to make decisions about middle school G/T class placements.  \n􀀡 Criteria considered for all students:  \n􀀡 Ability Measures  \n􀀡 CogAT scores  \n􀀡 Previous SCAT scores  \n􀀡 Advanced-level Performance on Achievement Measures-MSA, Report Card grades, MAP scores, On-Demand Writing Tasks, current instructional levels, participation in CEU offerings, and participation in Instructional Seminars  \nFebruary 18th  \nFifth-Grade Placement Letters Mailed Home to Parents","cbCaijExpVfojX6l","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijExpVfojX6l","pdf",1173373,18,"English","# Why the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)?\n## Characteristics of CogAT\n# Verbal Battery\n## Quantitative Battery\n## Nonverbal Battery\n# 5th/6th Grade G/T Placement Timeline 2013-2014\n## G/T Placement Process Procedures\n# February 18th\n## Fifth-Grade Placement Letters Mailed Home to Parents","[{\"question\":\"Why does the placement process use the CogAT?\",\"answer\":\"The CogAT uses recent norms, helps identify student cognitive strengths, supports proper placement based on abilities, and provides insight for instruction aligned to a student’s learning style.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the three CogAT batteries and what does each measure?\",\"answer\":\"The Verbal battery measures flexibility and reasoning with verbal materials; the Quantitative battery measures quantitative reasoning with symbols and concepts; the Nonverbal battery measures reasoning using geometric shapes and figures.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the 2013-2014 timeline for administering and scoring the CogAT?\",\"answer\":\"CogAT is administered to all 5th graders in December, answer sheets are sent to Riverside Publishing for scoring in late December, and scores are returned to HCPSS in January.\"},{\"question\":\"How are students selected for middle school G/T placements?\",\"answer\":\"G/T resource teachers meet with 5th grade teachers, school counselors, and administrators to make decisions using criteria such as CogAT and previous SCAT scores and advanced-level performance on achievement measures and assessments.\"}]","Middle School Gifted and Talented (G/T) Placement Process - CogAT - Why and Characteristics | PDF",1791179327,45]