COGAT test name changed to Fairfax Abilities Test in FCPS

[Anonymous]

The COGAT test for second graders name changed to Fairfax Abilities Test in FCPS!!

[Anonymous]

It is a form of the CogAT, especially designed for Fairfax County.

[Anonymous]

Welcome to the brave new world of bragging that your child is FAT.

[Anonymous]

It's actually the FxAt.

[Anonymous]

Sorry to ruin all the FAT jokes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The COGAT test for second graders name changed to Fairfax Abilities Test in FCPS!!

...and your point is...?

[Anonymous]

No one is changing the name of the Cogat. FCPS has produced a customized version of the Cogat test to help deal with the issues created by the typical Cogat test (readily available test prep, falsely high scores, etc). This new test is called the Fairfax Abilities Test.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No one is changing the name of the Cogat. FCPS has produced a customized version of the Cogat test to help deal with the issues created by the typical Cogat test (readily available test prep, falsely high scores, etc). This new test is called the Fairfax Abilities Test.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No one is changing the name of the Cogat. FCPS has produced a customized version of the Cogat test to help deal with the issues created by the typical Cogat test (readily available test prep, falsely high scores, etc). This new test is called the Fairfax Abilities Test.

Do you actually have knowledge of this or are you surmising? I think we all assume this is true and it makes sense, but is that true?

[Anonymous]

The poster has actual knowledge. Prep for the CogAT can boost scores 30 points. What was seen was a ridicules jump in CogAT compared with other measures (NNAT, etc). The test, which is used for AAP selection as well as other purposes, showed something was amiss in certain subgroups. It may be prepping, it may be something else, i.e., an inherent bias in the test.

[Anonymous]

FCPS is customizing the COGAT test and also considering that DRA and MRA scores are equally important in evaluating the GT kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FCPS is customizing the COGAT test and also considering that DRA and MRA scores are equally important in evaluating the GT kids.

What is MRA?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one is changing the name of the Cogat. FCPS has produced a customized version of the Cogat test to help deal with the issues created by the typical Cogat test (readily available test prep, falsely high scores, etc). This new test is called the Fairfax Abilities Test.

Do you actually have knowledge of this or are you surmising? I think we all assume this is true and it makes sense, but is that true?

PP is correct. Source is the AAP office.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FCPS is customizing the COGAT test and also considering that DRA and MRA scores are equally important in evaluating the GT kids.

What is MRA?

Mathematics Reasoning Assessment

[Anonymous]

I'm guessing it's pretty much like the COGAT, but they're trying to keep people from prepping by tricking them into thinking it's different.