Cognitive Abilities Test
(CogAT)
Profile Narrative Overview for Families
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What is CogAT?
Norm-based test of aptitude measuring
learned reasoning and problem-solving
skills in three different areas:
• Verbal
• Quantitative
• Nonverbal
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Verbal Subtests
Verbal
Aptitude
Verbal
Sentence
Vocabulary
Reasoning Completion
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Quantitative Subtests
Quantitative
Aptitude
Quantitative
Relations
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Nonverbal Subtests
Nonverbal
Aptitude
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Analogies
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Analysis
What information is reported?
National Scores (compared to age peers)
• Standard Age Score (SAS)
• Age Percentile Rank (APR)
• Age Stanine (S)
National Scores (compared to grade peers)
• Age Percentile Rank (APR)
• Grade Stanine (S)
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Standard Age Score (SAS)
Describes how a student performed on a test compared to a
representative sample of students of the same age or grade.
Cognitive Level
SAS Range
Far Above Average
132-150+
Above Average
112-131
Average
88-111
Below Average
72-87
Far Below Average
50-71
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Age Percentile Rank (APR)
The percentage of scores in its frequency distribution that are the same or
lower than it. For example, a test score that is greater than or equal to 75% of
the scores of people taking the test is said to be at the 75th percentile rank.
Percentile ranks are commonly used to clarify the interpretation of scores on
standardized tests.
Cognitive Level
Far Above Average
Above Average
Average
Below Average
Far Below Average
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NPR
96-99
76-95
25-75
5-24
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Stanine (S)
A common method of scaling test scores on a nine-point standard scale
With a mean of five and a standard deviation of two.
Cognitive Level
S
Far Above Average
9
Above Average
7&8
Average
4, 5, & 6
Below Average
2&3
Far Below Average
1
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Use of CogAT Scores
• Help teachers adapt instructional goals,
methods and materials to the individual
needs of students: learning strengths and
weaknesses
• Measure of each student’s level of cognitive
development
• Identify student whose level of academic
achievement differs from what would be
expected on their CogAT scores including
AELP identification
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Further Questions?
• For detailed instructions on reading each section of your
student’s CogAT profile, please visit the Ankeny Extended
Learning Program page on our district website.
• Visit http://www.riversidepublishing.com/products/cogAT7/ for
great information and details from the publisher.
• For an interactive ability profile interpretation system, visit
http://www.riversidepublishing.com/products/group/cogat6/in
put.jsp. Be sure to read the letter to parents prior to using the
system.
• If you have questions, please contact the AELP teacher your
student’s building.
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Our Mission:
Ankeny Community Schools is unified in its commitment, passion, and vision
so every learner is prepared to achieve a lifetime of personal success.
Ankeny Community School District does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability,
marital status, sexual orientation, physical attributes, physical or mental ability or disability, ancestry, political party preference, military affiliation,
socioeconomic status, or familial status. Inquiries and grievances may be directed to Dr. Matt Adams, Assistant Superintendent, 306 S.W. School
Street, P.O. Box 189, Ankeny, Iowa 50021-0189, (515) 965-9600, or the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, 500 West Madison Street,
Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60661.
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