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Reasoning skills develop gradually throughout a person’s lifetime and at different rates for different individuals. Reasoning abilities are good predictors of success in school and are important outcomes of good schooling. CogAT does not measure such factors as effort, attention, motivation, and work habits, which also contribute importantly to school achievement.  \nWhy Do Students in BSD2 Take CogAT?  \nDistrict 2 assesses student achievement through standardized tests and uses the results to match instruction and learning experiences to our students’ learning needs. Additionally, test information provides us with feedback that is used to make curricular and instructional decisions that will have the most positive impact upon student learning.  \nTeachers use CogAT scores to help students learn more effectively. For example, if a student’s score profile shows an uneven pattern of relative strength and weakness, the teacher can provide challenging opportunities for the student to do the kind of thinking he/she does best (building on the student’s strength) . The teacher can also support aspects of new tasks that rely on a student’s relative weakness. When the student has established a foothold in an area, the teacher can guide her/him to develop the relatively weaker reasoning skill by applying this skill to the familiar task (strengthening the student’s weakness) .  \nHow Do the Three Batteries of CogAT Differ?  \nThe Verbal Battery measures flexibility, fluency, and adaptability in reasoning with verbal materials and in solving verbal problems. These reasoning abilities play an important role in reading comprehension, critical thinking, writing, and virtually all verbal learning tasks. The Verbal Battery is split into three different subtests: Verbal Classification, Sentence Completion, and Verbal Analogies.  \nThe Quantitative Battery measures 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. These reasoning skills are significantly related to problem solving in mathematics and other disciplines. The Quantitative Battery is split into three different subtests: Quantitative Relations, Number Series, and Equation Building.  \nThe Nonverbal Battery measures reasoning using geometric shapes and figures. To perform successfully, students must invent strategies for solving novel problems. They must be flexible in using these strategies and accurate in implementing them. The Nonverbal Battery is split into three different subtests: Figure Classification, Figure Analogies, and Figure Analysis.  \nInterpreting the CogAT Ability Profile  \nCogAT scores are nationally normed, so an individual’s test performance can be compared to the performance of other students throughout the nation who are the same age. Bensenville School District 2 utilizes the agestanine score as one measure to help determine a student’s instructional needs. An age stanine score ranges from 1 to 9 with 9 being the highest.  \nStandardized testing is only one way to measure student ability and achievement—it’s not the only way. Human capabilities are much more diverse and complex than what is measured by standardized achievement tests or school ability tests. Educators consider scores from these tests as one view of a student. Classroom performance and teacher assessments are equally important. Teachers also recognize that students’ test-taking skills and attitudes during testing sessions affect their results. Accurately measuring how each student is progressing is an essential component of a school’s program. If you have any questions regarding the CogAT or the ACE Program, please contact your child’s school.","cbCaiovf7QXJvqA1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiovf7QXJvqA1","pdf",203830,"English","# What is CogAT?\n## Why do students in BSD2 take CogAT?\n## How do the three batteries of CogAT differ?\n## Interpreting the CogAT ability profile","[{\"question\":\"What does the CogAT measure and which areas does it cover?\",\"answer\":\"CogAT measures learned reasoning and problem-solving skills in three areas: verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does Bensenville School District 2 administer the CogAT?\",\"answer\":\"District 2 uses standardized test results to inform instructional and curricular decisions that better match students’ learning needs.\"},{\"question\":\"How can teachers use CogAT scores to support students?\",\"answer\":\"Teachers use score profiles to provide more challenging opportunities based on relative strengths, and they also support areas where students show relative weaknesses.\"}]","What Parents Should Know About CogAT - Parent Guide | PDF",1791179126]