The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) main objective is to evaluate student's reasoning ability. This is often linked to the child's problem solving and learning ability. The test consists of three sets, including verbal which subtests include verbal reasoning and oral vocabulary. Quantitative, the subtests include relational concepts and quantitative concepts. Nonverbal, the subtest are figure classification and matrices. The CogAT measures developed abilities, not innate ones. It can be taken in whole or in part, but a more accurate picture of the child is obtained by using the whole test. Different schools use different test to evaluate their students abilities. Some use group administered tests along with IQ tests, such as the Stanford Binet. The results of these tests help schools to determine where students need to be placed. They are often used in determining gifted placements.
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