1. Raising the Ceiling in Student Performance
CAT4 Data
Raising the Ceiling in Student Performance

2. Aims & Objectives Presentation
Inform parents why we take the CAT 4 Test
Explain what is CAT 4 and what information does it gives us
How do we use the information from the tests to help our students set targets and increase their performance in learning
Outcomes:
Teachers will share your child’s Profile Report

3. UAE National Agenda Parameter
“a method to help ensure schools measure and
monitor their progress towards achieving the UAE National Agenda Targets”
“ This parameter requires that all schools undertake international and external benchmarking assessments.”

4. Assessments for Learning
Standardized Formative Assessments (Colorado Academic Standards-CAS, Common Core Standards-CCS & NGSS for Science)
MAP-Measure of Academic Progress
Whole learner approach

5. From the data, we can tell a child’s academic potential.
What is CAT4?
CAT 4 is an assessment that tells us how a child thinks and how they use their strengths in their thinking.
From the data, we can tell a child’s academic potential.

6. Quantitative Reasoning Non-Verbal Reasoning Spatial Reasoning
Thinking with “words”
Quantitative
Reasoning
Thinking with “numbers”
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Thinking with “shapes”
Spatial Reasoning
Thinking with “shapes
and space”

7. Types of reports available
Individual reports for:
üTeacher
üStudent
üParents
Group report for Teachers
Senior Leaders report

8. THANK YOU