Please explain the NNAT to me

[Anonymous]

I thought they screen everyone in 1st and 2nd. I see the posts freaking out about cut off scores, time changes, etc. Does this 1st grade test really affect anything? I'm seriously asking. We are new to all of this.

[Anonymous]

I think personally it only matters if your child does well on it. I think it is not a big deal if they don't if their cogat is super strong. I only say that after following all this for
The last 5 years.

[Anonymous]

Only if you want your child to get into the AAP. The scores for the NNAT taken in 1st grade and the Cogat taken in 2nd grade get considered for pool placement and eventually for AAP acceptance along with other pieces of information. There is a cutoff score for both tests that will put your child in the pool. You can refer your child for AAP consideration even if he doesn't get in the pool. AAP starts in 3rd grade for most. Here's the website for more info: http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/index.shtml

[Anonymous]

If you think about it, there are 4 screening tests for AAP. the NNAT and the 3 sections of the COGAT. For this year a NNAT above 132 gets you in the pool. But if a child got a 132 on just 1 section of the COGAT and the composite didn't hit 132, then they wouldn't make the pool.

So in terms of just making the pool, having a high score now on the cogat is a relief for many because they know their child will at least be in the pool.

[Anonymous]

i meant a high score on the NNAT now means they will be in the pool in 2nd grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you think about it, there are 4 screening tests for AAP. the NNAT and the 3 sections of the COGAT. For this year a NNAT above 132 gets you in the pool. But if a child got a 132 on just 1 section of the COGAT and the composite didn't hit 132, then they wouldn't make the pool.

So in terms of just making the pool, having a high score now on the cogat is a relief for many because they know their child will at least be in the pool.

But they won't know the cutoff score until next year.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thank you. This is helpful. We will see how he did. I'm not stressed about it, just curious since there is so much talk right now and it's confusing. Everyone wants their child ahead. We are at one of the schools where they say everyone is exposed to AAP for some subjects anyway. We want him in the most appropriate classes for him, whatever that ends up being.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you think about it, there are 4 screening tests for AAP. the NNAT and the 3 sections of the COGAT. For this year a NNAT above 132 gets you in the pool. But if a child got a 132 on just 1 section of the COGAT and the composite didn't hit 132, then they wouldn't make the pool.

So in terms of just making the pool, having a high score now on the cogat is a relief for many because they know their child will at least be in the pool.

But they won't know the cutoff score until next year.

True!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you think about it, there are 4 screening tests for AAP. the NNAT and the 3 sections of the COGAT. For this year a NNAT above 132 gets you in the pool. But if a child got a 132 on just 1 section of the COGAT and the composite didn't hit 132, then they wouldn't make the pool.

So in terms of just making the pool, having a high score now on the cogat is a relief for many because they know their child will at least be in the pool.

But they won't know the cutoff score until next year.

True!

But for the last few years, the NNAT benchmark has been 130-132. If your child gets 150+ (or even 140+) on the NNAT, you know they're going to be in the pool.

[Anonymous]

Yes, and regardless of future AAP eligibility, the NNAT is just another measure of your child's ability. Other than the non verbal portion of the Cogat test, it is probably the only test your child will have of their figural reasoning abilities.