1. Third Grade Testing Information
Root Elementary

2. The CogAT Aptitude: the ability to develop skills or acquire knowledge
Measures general thinking and problem-solving skills and indicates how well the student uses these skills to solve verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal problems
These abilities are closely related to an individual’s success in school, so test results may be used in planning effective instructional programs

3. The CogAT
Three sections: Verbal, Quantitative, and Nonverbal. Scores from these three sections yield a composite score.
Verbal: associated with Language Arts; measures verbal reasoning abilities such as comprehension and higher level thinking skills
Quantitative: associated with Math; measures reasoning skills and various strategies with problem solving
Nonverbal: problem solving and higher level thinking that use only geometric shapes and figures and require no reading and no background knowledge

4. After the CogAT…
Teachers evaluate to look for learning needs of students
Performance is compared to that of other students in the same age group, not their grade level
If a child scores 85% or higher, they will be further evaluated using the ITBS to determine if there is a need for AIG services
85% can be their composite score or in one area

5. Reading, Mathematics, and Critical Thinking
The ITBS
Achievement: acquired learning
Three areas are measured:
Reading, Mathematics, and Critical Thinking
The critical thinking questions are integrated into the Reading and Math sections

6. What Happens Next?
Scores will be discussed in detail later, but students must score at least 92% on both tests to be eligible for AIG services
If there are scores to indicate a need for AIG services, other factors will be considered to determine the needs of the student
Students will not be identified until the end of the school year