GT Testing Training CogAT Online September/October 2016

Agenda Welcome Before the Test Sessions needed Create a Session Self-Paced Sessions Proctor Led Sessions Reports Q & A

Who tests? All Gifted and Talented Nominees and All 1st and 5th Grade students will take the CogAT

CogAT Time The CogAT consists of 9 subtests Grades 3 and above are timed 10 minutes each – 90 minutes total K,1st and 2nd are untimed and take between 1.5 to 2 hours

Before the Test Headphones are needed for audio tests (Audio English or Spanish) Be sure to test that headsets are working and check volume Students have to exit test to adjust volume

Before the Test Scratch paper is allowed for tests 9-17/18, none for lower level tests Some Accommodations are allowed – Please contact Stephanie or Shara

Login in with your proctor ID/password – Before the Test Proctor http://www.riversidedatamanager.com Login in with your proctor ID/password – Please email scontreras@saisd.net if you do not have login credentials

Click on Applications Switcher then click Assessments Before the Test Proctor Click on Applications Switcher then click Assessments

Or click on the Paper/Pencil Icon on the bottom left Before the Test Proctor Or click on the Paper/Pencil Icon on the bottom left

Click on the BLUE Icon next to GT Testing Before the Test Proctor Click on the BLUE Icon next to GT Testing Important: DO NOT click Blue Icon next to LEP Identification Testing. The data will be in the incorrect location! CogAT Fall 2016 GT Testing

Before the Test Create a test session Co gAT Proctor Test Event: Choose Fall 2016 GT Testing Grade: Choose Grade Test Group: Choose CogAT 7 Complete Co gAT

Before the Test Co gAT Proctor Level: Defaults according to grade selected Battery Subtest: Picture Analogies (K – 2nd) -Verbal Analogies (3rd – 12th) Test Administration Type: Proctor Led – Recommend for K 1st/2nd Grades- Proctor of Audio – depending on students Audio English/ Spanish (3rd and above) Co gAT

Before the Test Co gAT Proctor Battery Subtest: Picture Analogies (K – 8th) -Verbal Analogies (9th – 12th) You only need to create a session for the first subtest, the system automatically proceeds to the next subtest, as long as proctor selects Continue Testing All after each subtest Co gAT

Before the Test Co gAT Proctor Proctor Led – The test administrator reads each question while the students look at the answer choices. The TA advances the subtest to the next question after students have had sufficient time to answer. Audio English/ Spanish - Students hear the directions in English or Spanish for each subtest and work independently at their own pace. (Headphones needed) Co gAT

Before the Test Co gAT Proctor Name the Assessment with the CAMPUS name FIRST! Ex: Lanier 9th CogAT Click Create Session You should get a message that says: Test Session Saved The session name will show up under Created Sessions Co gAT

Before the Test IMPORTANT! Student Computer Be sure the Data Manager Secure Browser has been downloaded to computers or laptops being used for testing

Email the IP Addresses to scontreras@saisd.net to get browser loaded Student Computer Before the Test Email the IP Addresses to scontreras@saisd.net to get browser loaded *Make sure to leave Computers on

The Icon below should be on screen Student Computer Before the Test The Icon below should be on screen Bilingual testing uses the same system, so it is possible that the browser is already on several computers at your school

Click the session name to open Self -Paced Test Proctor Click the session name to open NOTE: You MUST open session before students can login

Self -Paced Test Proctor Write the down the session code Student(s) will use this code to login to test

Self -Paced Test Student Computer Student(s) will click on the Secure Browser

Self -Paced Test Student Computer Students log in using their student ID and the test session code

Self -Paced Test Student Computer Students will see this until proctor initiates the test

Self -Paced Test Proctor As student(s) log in their names will appear in the Waiting for Approval area

Self -Paced Test Proctor After the students have logged in, select Approve All You can view students progress on your screen

Students begin test and proctor can view progress Self -Paced Test Proctor Students begin test and proctor can view progress

Self -Paced Test Proctor When all students complete one subtest, select Continue Testing All to take them to the next subtest

Self -Paced Test Student Computer Once students have finished their subtests, they will be directed to the drawing screen

End Testing All until students complete all 9 subtests Self -Paced Test Proctor CogAT: Students take 9 subtests DO NOT click on End Testing All until students complete all 9 subtests

When ALL students complete all 9 subtests, select End Testing All Self -Paced Test Proctor When ALL students complete all 9 subtests, select End Testing All

Self -Paced Test Student Computer Students need to click End when finished with all 9 subtests

Self -Paced Test Proctor You can administer more than one self- paced or audio test, simultaneously by opening multiple testing sessions from the Manage tab.

Self -Paced Test Proctor You can toggle between the screens to Approve All and Continue Testing All to manage more than one – best practice: max of 3 sessions at once

Proctor Led Test Proctor You can administer only one Proctor Led session at a time **Can’t combine proctor led and Audio

Proctor Led Test Proctor Proctor Led Sessions require the proctor to read instructions and questions to students as well as move entire testing group together through the test Getting Started Tutorial Kinder, 1st and 2nd Grade Sample questions – Grade 3 and above

Proctor Led Test Proctor Students login and are approved as with the self- paced tests Select the Proctor Led tab to access proctor directions and info

Proctor Led Test Proctor For proctor led sessions, directions/script for the proctor will be in the top half of the screen; the lower pane displays what students see on their screen access proctor directions and info

Proctors should read verbatim the text preceded SAY to students Proctor Led Test Proctor Proctors should read verbatim the text preceded SAY to students

Proctor Led Test Proctor

Proctor Led Test Proctor Proctors should follow the instructions not preceded by SAY (but do not read to students)

Proctor Led Test Proctor

Proctor Led Test Proctor When the student answers the current question, a green check mark appears in the Answered column of the Student area on the left

Proctor Led Test Proctor For some subtests, the proctor will read directions or give instructions and then release students to work independently at their own pace through at timed subtest

Proctor Led Test Proctor For some subtests, the proctor will read directions or give instructions through the sample items as well as through every question on the subtest

Proctor Led Test Proctor If the Proctor selects to Continue Testing All, the students will move to the next subtest in sequence. Once the next subtest is completed, the proctor can again continue to the next subtest or end testing. This process continues until the proctor selects to end testing. To end testing, the proctor will select End Testing All

Proctor Led Test Student Computer Once all subtests are complete – students click End

Proctor Led Test Proctor K, 1st, and 2nd the test can be split up over 2 or 3 days as needed. For grades 3 and above, the entire CogAt should be completed in one session, if possible.

Reports Allow 24 hours after testing for data to be available to run reports

Reports Click the Applications Switcher then click reports or Click the Bar Graph Icon on the bottom left

Reports Assessment: CogAT Test Admin Date: Fall 2015 GT Testing Display Type: Student Profile Narrative Grade: Choose one or more Scores: Local Percentile Rank, Standard Age , Score and Age Percentile Rank

Reports Click Run in Background Choose Building if you are at more than one campus Click Run in Background

Reports Pop – up will appear Name your Report Click OK

Reports Click on Report Center on left hand side

Reports Report will show up under Completed Tab (May take a few minutes to process) Reports remain in Data Manager for 5 days

Reports Parent report, if requested.

Help Info Testing Department: 554-2465 SAISD Help Desk: 244- 2929 Riverside: 1-877-246-8337

Questions Shara Contreras scontreras@saisd.net 554-2465