Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) & Iowas
The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is designed to measure both general and specific reasoning abilities. The development of these abilities begins at birth and continues through early adulthood. In DCSD we use the CogAT as a universal screening tool for all students at the beginning of third grade and fifth or sixth grade (whichever year is the transition year to middle school). We also offer the opportunity for students in grades 1, 2, 4, and 5 to test in order to collect cognitive aptitude data as ONE piece of a body of evidence to be used for the purposes of gifted identification and programming.
The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is designed to measure both general and specific reasoning abilities. The development of these abilities begins at birth and continues through early adulthood. In DCSD we use the CogAT as a universal screening tool for all students at the beginning of third grade and fifth or sixth grade (whichever year is the transition year to middle school). We also offer the opportunity for students in grades 1, 2, 4, and 5 to test in order to collect cognitive aptitude data as ONE piece of a body of evidence to be used for the purposes of gifted identification and programming.
Find out more here: CogAT Online Resources
Find out more here: CogAT Online Resources
