Is it fairly common for the NNAT and the COGAT scores to be widely different?

[Anonymous]

Our child got a high score on the NNAT, but the COGAT was much lower. Does this indicate a problem or is this pretty typical?

[Anonymous]

I can't categorize how common it is, but I know many kids who have gotten in with this profile, including my DD.

[Anonymous]

Our neighbor had this and sought professional advice. Surprise--ADD!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our neighbor had this and sought professional advice. Surprise--ADD!

Sounds like a huge problem that should be addressed sooner rather than later.

[Anonymous]

NNAT plays to the strengths of visual spatial kids. CoGAT is more of a general ability test. I wouldn't read a whole lot into it in the absence of other concerns.


---- a parent whose DD got a perfect score on NNAT and below GT level scores on CoGAT, had a professional consult and no ADD.

[Anonymous]

Hmm, this question got me thinking. My child had high CoGAT math and verbal, but the NNAT and the non-verbal part of the CoGAT were a good deal lower. (99th percentile math/verbal; around 80th percentile for non-verbal parts.)

What does this mean, exactly? (Besides the obvious: that her non-verbal skills aren't as strong . . .) What sort of non-verbal skills were being tested by these two tests? Are there examples of the questions somewhere online?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hmm, this question got me thinking. My child had high CoGAT math and verbal, but the NNAT and the non-verbal part of the CoGAT were a good deal lower. (99th percentile math/verbal; around 80th percentile for non-verbal parts.)

What does this mean, exactly? (Besides the obvious: that her non-verbal skills aren't as strong . . .) What sort of non-verbal skills were being tested by these two tests? Are there examples of the questions somewhere online?

Thanks!

I've heard a pyschologist say they look for a 23+ point difference. My child had 21 point difference, a battery of tests administered and no problem.

[Anonymous]

There are some example NNAT questions here:

http://www.pearsonassessments.com/NR/rdonlyres/F79BD2C3-574D-4C3E-AFF3-00A3BBD48113/0/NNAT_TR.pdf

[Anonymous]

Agree--this child should be evaluated.

[Anonymous]

I've heard the twenty-three point differential, too (as a warning sign).

[Anonymous]

My child had a 24 point difference and we had him tested. He has have ADD, now on meds and thank god we found out early.

[Anonymous]

So they look fora difference between verbal and non-verbal? Does it matter which one is higher or is it a problem just because there is a difference?