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All Grade 4 Students in the Halton DSB are invited to complete CCAT Abilities Testing. The information on this page provides a snapshot of the key components of the process. Have questions? Reach out to Katy Nott, Gr.4 SERT.
2022-23 CCAT Assessment Dates
October 2022
The Canadian Cognitive Abilities Test 7 (CCAT7) is a screening tool that provides reliable and valid information to help teachers further develop class profiles and programs for students. This assessment also assists in the gifted screening process.
The Canadian Cognitive Abilities Test 7 (CCAT7) is a screening tool that provides reliable and valid information to help teachers further develop class profiles and programs for students. This assessment also assists in the gifted screening process.
There is no preparation that needs to be done by families for the assessment, outside of ensuring their child has a good nights rest and a breakfast to start their day. In-Person Classroom Teachers will show the students what the testing booklets look like, share a sample of question styles, and explain the scantron multiple choice process. This is all that is necessary to prepare for this assessment, no extra studying or review is required.
There is no preparation that needs to be done by families for the assessment, outside of ensuring their child has a good nights rest and a breakfast to start their day. In-Person Classroom Teachers will show the students what the testing booklets look like, share a sample of question styles, and explain the scantron multiple choice process. This is all that is necessary to prepare for this assessment, no extra studying or review is required.
The test is divided into three sections: verbal, quantitative, and non-verbal. Each of the components of the three sections can be seen in the chart below to review the type of information being examined.
The test is divided into three sections: verbal, quantitative, and non-verbal. Each of the components of the three sections can be seen in the chart below to review the type of information being examined.
Each section will take approximately 45 mins to administer (3 x 10 minute sections) and will be completed on 3 separate days for In-Person Learners, and 1 day for Virtual Learners.
Each section will take approximately 45 mins to administer (3 x 10 minute sections) and will be completed on 3 separate days for In-Person Learners, and 1 day for Virtual Learners.
After the Grade 4 students have completed the CCAT7, their student answer sheets will be scored by Nelson Education LTD - Canada. Nelson has a privacy policy and takes customer privacy very seriously. If you would like to view the Nelson privacy policy, please click this link. The results of the CCAT7 will be shared with your child’s Classroom Teacher, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) and Administrator and will be placed in your child’s Ontario Student Record (OSR). A copy of your child’s results will also be sent to you in late November. Using these results, select students may continue on in the Gifted Screening Process.
After the Grade 4 students have completed the CCAT7, their student answer sheets will be scored by Nelson Education LTD - Canada. Nelson has a privacy policy and takes customer privacy very seriously. If you would like to view the Nelson privacy policy, please click this link. The results of the CCAT7 will be shared with your child’s Classroom Teacher, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) and Administrator and will be placed in your child’s Ontario Student Record (OSR). A copy of your child’s results will also be sent to you in late November. Using these results, select students may continue on in the Gifted Screening Process.
Please see the Gifted Screening Process Timeline below for more information.
Please see the Gifted Screening Process Timeline below for more information.
Parent Information for Elementary Gifted Identification.pdf.
For students not in Grade 4 looking for information regarding Gifted Identification Processes, please contact the Grade Specified SERT Team Member for more specific information depending on the Grade of the student.
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