Anonymous
Post 01/25/2022 19:45     Subject: Re:COGAT scores
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Has anyone heard from the teachers or the RTG regarding the fall scores yet? We got the assessment results (child scored high), but what happens next? I don't feel like I can discuss with parents we know and don't want to pester the teachers.


We’re at an APS elementary school and just got an email today from the gifted resource teacher at the school indicating that our child’s score automatically imitated them for referral for gifted services.


What were the scores?
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2022 19:05     Subject: Re:COGAT scores
Anonymous wrote:Has anyone heard from the teachers or the RTG regarding the fall scores yet? We got the assessment results (child scored high), but what happens next? I don't feel like I can discuss with parents we know and don't want to pester the teachers.


We’re at an APS elementary school and just got an email today from the gifted resource teacher at the school indicating that our child’s score automatically imitated them for referral for gifted services.
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2022 16:09     Subject: Re:COGAT scores
Has anyone heard from the teachers or the RTG regarding the fall scores yet? We got the assessment results (child scored high), but what happens next? I don't feel like I can discuss with parents we know and don't want to pester the teachers.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2022 17:43     Subject: COGAT scores
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:are the covid scores valid?


They aren't invalid. But it's possible that this cohort will score lower than pre-2020 cohorts. Nationwide, in 2020 psychologists were noticing anecdotally that IQ scores were lower than previous years. Variously the difference was ascribed to plexiglass, masks, and other social distancing requirements. Stress and social isolation were not mentioned.

It's not just your school but your output at school which is why some kids receive services before they even take the test.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2022 21:37     Subject: Re:COGAT scores
Does APS ever report district level scores? If so where? I'm curious how students have scored in the past (obviously not talking about individual students, but overall what the range of scores were etc.).
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2022 20:37     Subject: COGAT scores
Anonymous wrote:are the covid scores valid?


They aren't invalid. But it's possible that this cohort will score lower than pre-2020 cohorts. Nationwide, in 2020 psychologists were noticing anecdotally that IQ scores were lower than previous years. Variously the difference was ascribed to plexiglass, masks, and other social distancing requirements. Stress and social isolation were not mentioned.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2022 17:52     Subject: COGAT scores
Not in APS but ACPS. Guidance counselor told us that the cut off was 96th or 97th percentile depending upon how the kids in the entire school district performed. The percentiles are based on national ones but an individual school district may have a different mean composite.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2022 07:13     Subject: COGAT scores
Anonymous wrote:are the covid scores valid?


Why wouldn’t they be?

This isn’t a test covering content. It’s supposed to capture ability.
Anonymous
Post 01/20/2022 22:45     Subject: COGAT scores
are the covid scores valid?
Anonymous
Post 01/20/2022 15:30     Subject: COGAT scores
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is the cut off for the composite score where your kid will get referred to be considered for gifted services?


I should have been clear asking about APS.


I believe it is 120 but I don't remember where I saw or heard that and can't find reference to it on the website.


Thanks. I looked on the APS websites but could not find the info. And I don’t remember from when my older kid was that age (plus, I think they look the tests in different grades then).
Anonymous
Post 01/20/2022 14:51     Subject: COGAT scores
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is the cut off for the composite score where your kid will get referred to be considered for gifted services?


I should have been clear asking about APS.


I believe it is 120 but I don't remember where I saw or heard that and can't find reference to it on the website.


I've heard this as well but don't know if it's correct. It seems low?

Anonymous
Post 01/20/2022 14:45     Subject: COGAT scores
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is the cut off for the composite score where your kid will get referred to be considered for gifted services?


I should have been clear asking about APS.


I believe it is 120 but I don't remember where I saw or heard that and can't find reference to it on the website.
Anonymous
Post 01/20/2022 14:45     Subject: COGAT scores
I wonder this, too. And is it based on the actual score, or percentile?
Anonymous
Post 01/20/2022 13:50     Subject: COGAT scores
Anonymous wrote:What is the cut off for the composite score where your kid will get referred to be considered for gifted services?


I should have been clear asking about APS.
Anonymous
Post 01/20/2022 13:50     Subject: COGAT scores
What is the cut off for the composite score where your kid will get referred to be considered for gifted services?