The CogAT assesses the level and pattern of cognitive development of students. It measures reasoning ability in three domains: Verbal, Quantitative, and Non-Verbal (Spatial). Test scores reflect the cognitive processes which enable an individual to learn new tasks and to solve problems independently. It is not an academic achievement test used to determine progress in the approved curriculum but an indication of innate ability in verbal, quantitative, and spatial reasoning. Thus, there is no preparation required or recommended for the test.
The district has used the CogAT effectively for many years to identify elementary students who may need the additional challenge of gifted and talented programs. Scores from the CogAT will continue to be used for this purpose.
The Lexile Framework® for Reading is a scientific approach to reading that places both readers and texts on the same measurement scale. Nearly half of all U.S. students receive Lexile measures from national, state, and local assessments.
Lexile measures are represented by a number followed by an “L” (such as “800L”) and range from below 150L for beginning readers and texts to 1600L or higher for advanced readers and certain texts. With Lexile measures, you can:
Find “just right” books for independent reading
Enhance instructional planning of challenging texts for all students
Create small groups for differentiated instruction
Communicate with students and parents/guardians regarding reading progress
Set goals and monitor reading growth over years