COGAT Scores

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Anonymous wrote:We just got CoGAT scores for our daughter who is in 2nd grade. The verbal scores is blank. Does anyone know what's going on?

She was sick on the the week they were testing CoGAT. All the kids took it on Tue/Wed, but she ended up taking the test on Fri/Monday. Did the school miss something?

Don't know - but it is a 3-battery test, typically over 3 days, not a 2...

Ack! They never told us that she missed a test! She got 99 percentile in quantities and non verbal. Is there anyplace she can take the test privately?

This feels like a call the school and ask moment.

[Anonymous]

We gave little practice to our kid so that he won't be surprised on the test day. He is good at quantitative as he attends math tutoring and also does lot of puzzles. His class teacher also placed him at above grade level in math. To our surprise he got low score in CogAT quantitative. Is anyone in the same boat? We have contacted the school and they indicated there is no way to review the test.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We just got CoGAT scores for our daughter who is in 2nd grade. The verbal scores is blank. Does anyone know what's going on?

She was sick on the the week they were testing CoGAT. All the kids took it on Tue/Wed, but she ended up taking the test on Fri/Monday. Did the school miss something?

My child is also missing a sub-score but was in school all days it was given. I've reached out to the school to help figure it out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We just got CoGAT scores for our daughter who is in 2nd grade. The verbal scores is blank. Does anyone know what's going on?

She was sick on the the week they were testing CoGAT. All the kids took it on Tue/Wed, but she ended up taking the test on Fri/Monday. Did the school miss something?

Don't know - but it is a 3-battery test, typically over 3 days, not a 2...

For our county, it is a 2 day test... I administer the test.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We gave little practice to our kid so that he won't be surprised on the test day. He is good at quantitative as he attends math tutoring and also does lot of puzzles. His class teacher also placed him at above grade level in math. To our surprise he got low score in CogAT quantitative. Is anyone in the same boat? We have contacted the school and they indicated there is no way to review the test.

The selection panel understands that kids might misbubble things or not understand the directions of some section. They will view the scores, teacher comments, work samples, and any other provided materials holistically. A low score will not ruin your child's chances if all of the other materials point to a child who is strong in math.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We just got CoGAT scores for our daughter who is in 2nd grade. The verbal scores is blank. Does anyone know what's going on?

She was sick on the the week they were testing CoGAT. All the kids took it on Tue/Wed, but she ended up taking the test on Fri/Monday. Did the school miss something?

Don't know - but it is a 3-battery test, typically over 3 days, not a 2...

For our county, it is a 2 day test... I administer the test.

Interesting, my elementary school conducted it over 3 days for 2nd graders - both per the email I received, as well as my child's comments. Not sure what the discrepancy is... Maybe the first day was a practice test or something? How did they do the break-out of the 3 batteries if it was all done in 2 days - just did 1, and the other 2 all in the second day?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We just got CoGAT scores for our daughter who is in 2nd grade. The verbal scores is blank. Does anyone know what's going on?

She was sick on the the week they were testing CoGAT. All the kids took it on Tue/Wed, but she ended up taking the test on Fri/Monday. Did the school miss something?

Don't know - but it is a 3-battery test, typically over 3 days, not a 2...

For our county, it is a 2 day test... I administer the test.

Interesting, my elementary school conducted it over 3 days for 2nd graders - both per the email I received, as well as my child's comments. Not sure what the discrepancy is... Maybe the first day was a practice test or something? How did they do the break-out of the 3 batteries if it was all done in 2 days - just did 1, and the other 2 all in the second day?

Our school (2nd graders) did it over 3 days as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We just got CoGAT scores for our daughter who is in 2nd grade. The verbal scores is blank. Does anyone know what's going on?

She was sick on the the week they were testing CoGAT. All the kids took it on Tue/Wed, but she ended up taking the test on Fri/Monday. Did the school miss something?

Don't know - but it is a 3-battery test, typically over 3 days, not a 2...

For our county, it is a 2 day test... I administer the test.

Interesting, my elementary school conducted it over 3 days for 2nd graders - both per the email I received, as well as my child's comments. Not sure what the discrepancy is... Maybe the first day was a practice test or something? How did they do the break-out of the 3 batteries if it was all done in 2 days - just did 1, and the other 2 all in the second day?

Sorry - found the email...

October 4, 2022

Dear Parents and Guardians:

In an effort to obtain additional information about your child, the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) will be administered to your child on Wednesday, October 12, Thursdaay, October 13, and Friday, October 14, in the morning after arrival.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We gave little practice to our kid so that he won't be surprised on the test day. He is good at quantitative as he attends math tutoring and also does lot of puzzles. His class teacher also placed him at above grade level in math. To our surprise he got low score in CogAT quantitative. Is anyone in the same boat? We have contacted the school and they indicated there is no way to review the test.

What do you define as “low”?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We gave little practice to our kid so that he won't be surprised on the test day. He is good at quantitative as he attends math tutoring and also does lot of puzzles. His class teacher also placed him at above grade level in math. To our surprise he got low score in CogAT quantitative. Is anyone in the same boat? We have contacted the school and they indicated there is no way to review the test.

What do you define as “low”?

77 percentile. 27 correct out of 50.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We gave little practice to our kid so that he won't be surprised on the test day. He is good at quantitative as he attends math tutoring and also does lot of puzzles. His class teacher also placed him at above grade level in math. To our surprise he got low score in CogAT quantitative. Is anyone in the same boat? We have contacted the school and they indicated there is no way to review the test.

What do you define as “low”?

77 percentile. 27 correct out of 50.

I believe that 77 percentile is average and not low. I understand that you think that you child would score higher but that is different then a low score when, it is in fact, and average score.

What type of tutoring is he doing and why is he doing it? Is it helping him stay on grade level or is he working on advanced material? Puzzles do not necessarily indicate that he is good with math. The above grade level in math is interesting. What was his iReady percentile?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We gave little practice to our kid so that he won't be surprised on the test day. He is good at quantitative as he attends math tutoring and also does lot of puzzles. His class teacher also placed him at above grade level in math. To our surprise he got low score in CogAT quantitative. Is anyone in the same boat? We have contacted the school and they indicated there is no way to review the test.

What do you define as “low”?

77 percentile. 27 correct out of 50.

I believe that 77 percentile is average and not low. I understand that you think that you child would score higher but that is different then a low score when, it is in fact, and average score.

What type of tutoring is he doing and why is he doing it? Is it helping him stay on grade level or is he working on advanced material? Puzzles do not necessarily indicate that he is good with math. The above grade level in math is interesting. What was his iReady percentile?

Actually 77 is by definition above average—50 percentile is average—but 77 might be closer to average in FCPS. Not sure what this year’s cutoff is but it’s surely above 95% percentile nationally at most schools. If your kid’s scores are high in the other areas you should be good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We gave little practice to our kid so that he won't be surprised on the test day. He is good at quantitative as he attends math tutoring and also does lot of puzzles. His class teacher also placed him at above grade level in math. To our surprise he got low score in CogAT quantitative. Is anyone in the same boat? We have contacted the school and they indicated there is no way to review the test.

What do you define as “low”?

77 percentile. 27 correct out of 50.

I believe that 77 percentile is average and not low. I understand that you think that you child would score higher but that is different then a low score when, it is in fact, and average score.

What type of tutoring is he doing and why is he doing it? Is it helping him stay on grade level or is he working on advanced material? Puzzles do not necessarily indicate that he is good with math. The above grade level in math is interesting. What was his iReady percentile?

Actually 77 is by definition above average—50 percentile is average—but 77 might be closer to average in FCPS. Not sure what this year’s cutoff is but it’s surely above 95% percentile nationally at most schools. If your kid’s scores are high in the other areas you should be good.

Most grading scales are based as a C is average and is a 75% with failing being 59% or less.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We gave little practice to our kid so that he won't be surprised on the test day. He is good at quantitative as he attends math tutoring and also does lot of puzzles. His class teacher also placed him at above grade level in math. To our surprise he got low score in CogAT quantitative. Is anyone in the same boat? We have contacted the school and they indicated there is no way to review the test.

What do you define as “low”?

77 percentile. 27 correct out of 50.

I believe that 77 percentile is average and not low. I understand that you think that you child would score higher but that is different then a low score when, it is in fact, and average score.

What type of tutoring is he doing and why is he doing it? Is it helping him stay on grade level or is he working on advanced material? Puzzles do not necessarily indicate that he is good with math. The above grade level in math is interesting. What was his iReady percentile?

Actually 77 is by definition above average—50 percentile is average—but 77 might be closer to average in FCPS. Not sure what this year’s cutoff is but it’s surely above 95% percentile nationally at most schools. If your kid’s scores are high in the other areas you should be good.

Most grading scales are based as a C is average and is a 75% with failing being 59% or less.

The Cogat isn't a grade. It is scored so that 100 is average, 50th percentile. A score above 100 is above average and a score below 100 is below average. A score of 77th percentile is above average. A score of 132 is the 98th percentile nationally.

Some other tests are scored slightly differently so that a score of 130 is the 98th percentile nationally.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We gave little practice to our kid so that he won't be surprised on the test day. He is good at quantitative as he attends math tutoring and also does lot of puzzles. His class teacher also placed him at above grade level in math. To our surprise he got low score in CogAT quantitative. Is anyone in the same boat? We have contacted the school and they indicated there is no way to review the test.

What do you define as “low”?

77 percentile. 27 correct out of 50.

I believe that 77 percentile is average and not low. I understand that you think that you child would score higher but that is different then a low score when, it is in fact, and average score.

What type of tutoring is he doing and why is he doing it? Is it helping him stay on grade level or is he working on advanced material? Puzzles do not necessarily indicate that he is good with math. The above grade level in math is interesting. What was his iReady percentile?

Actually 77 is by definition above average—50 percentile is average—but 77 might be closer to average in FCPS. Not sure what this year’s cutoff is but it’s surely above 95% percentile nationally at most schools. If your kid’s scores are high in the other areas you should be good.

Most grading scales are based as a C is average and is a 75% with failing being 59% or less.

The Cogat isn't a grade. It is scored so that 100 is average, 50th percentile. A score above 100 is above average and a score below 100 is below average. A score of 77th percentile is above average. A score of 132 is the 98th percentile nationally.

Some other tests are scored slightly differently so that a score of 130 is the 98th percentile nationally.

True, I was equating it with a traditional school test.