Cognitive Abilities Test
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Reasoning abilities have substantial correlations with learning and problem solving, both in and out of school. CogAT’s measurement of three different content domains ensures that educators receive a balanced view of the child. The test does not exclusively use school-based curriculum but largely depends on general thinking abilities.
The test consists of multiple-choice questions. Filling in the bubbles or scoring of separate answer sheets is required. The test is usually administered in a group setting. County schools and GMU are the only licensed sites for CogAT test for Fairfax County, VA.
Each level of CogAT offers three test batteries:
For the Primary Edition (Levels K-2), two different subtests measure each reasoning ability. The Multilevel Edition (Levels A-H) uses three different subtests to measure each ability. Use of a different item format on each subtest ensures that scores for each battery are not unduly affected by performance on a particular item type.
Session 1: Verbal Battery
Oral Vocabulary, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Classification, Sentence Completion, Verbal Analogies
Session 2: Quantitative Battery
Relational Concept, Quantitative Concepts, Quantitative Relations, Number Series, Equation Building
Session 3: Nonverbal Battery
Figure Classification, Matrices, Figure Analogies, Figure Analysis
Levels
Recommended test levels for low-ability, average-ability, and high-ability classes may vary.
Recommended Test Levels for CogAT, Form 6
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Grade
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Level (Low)
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(Average)
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(High)
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K
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K
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K
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1
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1
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K/1
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1
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2
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2
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1/2
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2
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A
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3
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2/A
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A/B
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B
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4
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A/B
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B/C
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C
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CogAT is constructed with overlapping sets of items throughout the series. The overlap of items from level to level provides the user with a continuous, ascending scale of difficulty, which is the foundation of CogAT's superior score scale from Kindergarten through grade 12.
