South Carolina Grade 2 Gifted and Talented Assessment Program - Test Administration Manual 2020–21

Oct 5, 2026

South Carolina Grade 2 Gifted and Talented Assessment Program Test Administration Manual 2020–21 provides guidance for conducting gifted and talented assessments within district testing timelines. It outlines schedules for pretest workshops, test administration windows, ordering additional and large-print materials, packing and shipping to scoring services, and post-test webinars. The manual also covers participation rules, handling make-up testing, and procedures for students with documented disabilities (IEP/504) and English language learners, including accommodation plan requirements and allowable accommodations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages100

Reading Time4 h 12 min

AccessFree to download

Section 1 Overview

Purpose of This Manual

Gifted and Talented Legislation

CogAT and Iowa Assessments – Grades 3–8

Practice Tests

Section 2 Information About the Tests

Cognitive Abilities Test Form 8, Level 8 Complete Battery

Iowa Assessments Form G, Level 7 Core Battery

Test Window

Make-Up Testing

Student Participation

Section 3 Testing Students with Documented Disabilities and ELL Students

Testing Students with IEP/504 Plans

Testing English Language Learners (ELLs)

Accommodation Plan Requirements

South Car o l ina Grade 2 Gifted and Talented Assessment Program Test Administration Manual 2020–21 Copyright © 2020 by the South Carolina Department of Education. All rights reserved. No part of this work maybe reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system without the prior written permission of Riverside Assessments, LLC unless such copying is expressly permitted by federal copyright law. Requests for permission to make copies of any part of the work should be addressed to Riverside Insights, Attention: Permissions, One Pierce Place, Suite 900W, Itasca, Illinois 60143. South Carolina 2020 Manufactured in the United States Schedule of Important Dates 2020–21 Date Event | September 22, 2020
September 24 October 15
October 19– November 13
November 6
November 16–18
November 23
November 7– December 4 November 19 December 15
January 12, 2021
January 19–27
January 29 February 2
February 19 | Pretest Workshop Webinar for District Test Coordinators
Pretest Workshop Webinar for District Test Coordinators CogAT and Iowa Assessments student test booklets and Directions for Administration arrive in district offces Test administration window
Final day for districts to order additional materials and largeprint version of tests from Riverside Insights
Districts pack and ship materials to Riverside Scoring Service for scoring.
Riverside Insights receives test materials for scoring
Riverside Insights contacts districts regarding scoring alerts and missing materials
Post-Test Webinar for District Test Coordinators
Districts will receive fash drives containing PDF reports and data fles, student score labels, and Student Profle Narrative paper copies
Last day for districts to order make-up test materials from Riverside Insights
Make-up test window
Districts pack and ship materials to Riverside Scoring Service Riverside Insights receives make-up test materials for scoring Districts that return their test materials by January 29 with no issues will receive their make-up test results back from Riverside Insights | | --- | --- | Who to Contact Riverside Insights Celia Montanez Riverside Insights Project Manager, Contract Operations Office: 630.760.4419 E-mail: [celia.montanez@riversideinsights.com](celia.montanez@riversideinsights.com) SC Microsite Link: [https://info.riversideinsights.com/scdoe](https://info.riversideinsights.com/scdoe) For information on administration of Grade 2 assessments for gifted and talented programs, please contact: Susan Creighton Office of Assessment, SCDE Phone: 803.734.8535 E-mail: [screight@ed.sc.gov](screight@ed.sc.gov) For additional information on Riverside Insights products, please contact: Clint Hubbard Riverside Insights Account Executive Cell: 804.869.2418 E-mail: [clint.hubbard@riversideinsights.com](clint.hubbard@riversideinsights.com) Table of Contents Section 1 Overview ...................................................................................... 1 Purpose of This Manual .................................................................................................... 1 Gifted and Talented Legislation ..................................................................................... 1 CogAT and Iowa Assessments – Grades 3–8 ................................................................. 2 Practice Tests .................................................................................................................... 2 Section 2 Information About the Tests ........................................................ 3 Cognitive Abilities Test Form 8, Level 8 Complete Battery ..........................................3 Iowa Assessments Form G, Level 7 Core Battery...........................................................4 Test Window...........

FAQs

What is the purpose of the South Carolina Grade 2 Gifted and Talented Assessment Program Test Administration Manual 2020–21?

It provides instructions for district coordinators to administer Grade 2 gifted and talented assessments, follow required timelines, and manage related testing processes, including pretest and post-test steps.

When do districts perform key activities such as ordering materials and shipping tests for scoring?

The manual includes a schedule of important dates showing workshop timing, test administration windows, final ordering dates for additional and large-print materials, and deadlines for packing and shipping materials to the scoring service.

How does the manual address accommodations for students with IEP/504 plans and for English language learners (ELLs)?

It describes requirements for IEP and 504 accommodation plans, lists South Carolina-allowed and state-allowed accommodations, and provides guidance for defining ELL students and planning required accommodations for ELL participation.

Oct 5, 2026

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