Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) for 1st-7th Graders

After careful consideration, we have decided to administer the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) to all students in 1st through 7th grades this year. The CogAT is a reasoning assessment that helps us understand how students think and approach problem-solving in areas such as verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning. It is not an IQ test, does not measure learned academic content, and is not intended to label or track students. The CogAT provides different information than the MAP assessment: while MAP measures what students currently know and can do in reading and math, CogAT focuses on learning processes and reasoning patterns. Together, these assessments offer a more complete picture of each student and help educators plan instruction that supports growth and opportunity for all learners.