GT Testing Training. CogAT Online. October 2015

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1 GT Testing Training CogAT Online October 2015

2 Agenda Welcome Before the Test Sessions needed Create a Session Self-Paced Sessions Proctor Led Sessions Reports Q & A

3 All Gifted and Talented Nominees will take the CogAT

4 The CogAT consists of 9 subtests Grades 3 and above are timed 10 minutes each 90 minutes total K,1 st and 2 nd are untimed and take between 1.5 to 2 hours

5 Headphones are needed for audio tests (Audio English or Spanish) Be sure to test that headsets are working and check volume Students have to exit test to adjust volume

6 Scratch paper is allowed for tests 9-17/18 none for lower level test Some Accommodations are allowed Please contact Shara

7 Login in with your proctor ID/password Please if you do not have login credentials

8 Click on Applications Switcher then click Assessments

9 Or click on the Paper/Pencil Icon on the bottom left

10 Click on the BLUE Icon next to GT Testing Important: DO NOT click Blue Icon next to LEP Identification Testing. The data will be in the incorrect location!

11 C o g A T Create a test session Test Event: Choose Fall 2015 GT Testing Grade: Choose Grade Test Group: Choose CogAT

12 C o g A T Level: Defaults according to grade selected Battery Subtest: CogAT Getting Started (All) Picture Analogies (K 8th) Verbal Analogies (9 th 12th) Test Administration Type: Proctor Led (K,1 st,2 nd ) Audio English/ Spanish (3 rd and above)

13 C o g A T Battery Subtest: Picture Analogies (K 8th) Verbal Analogies (9 th 12th) You only need to create a session for the first subtest, the system automatically proceeds to the next subtest, as long as proctor selects Continue Testing All after each subtest

14 C o g A T Proctor Led The test administrator reads each question while the students look at the answer choices. The TA advances the subtest to the next question after students have had sufficient time to answer. Audio English/ Spanish Students hear the directions in English or Spanish for each subtest and work independently at their own pace. (Headphones needed)

15 C o g A T Name the Assessment with the CAMPUS name FIRST! Ex: Lanier 9 th CogAT Click Create Session You should get a message that says: Test Session Saved The session name will show up under Created Sessions

16 IMPORTANT! Be sure the Data Manager Secure Browser has been downloaded to computers or laptops being used for testing

17 s/datamanager/platinum.html Download the Secure Browser to the computer(s) you will use to test students

18 or the IP Addresses to to get browser loaded *Make sure to leave Computers on

19 The Icon below should be on screen Bilingual testing uses the same system, so it is possible that the browser is already on several computers at your school

20 Click the session name to open NOTE: You MUST open session before students can login

21 Write the down the session code Student(s) will use this code to login to test

22 Student(s) will click on the Secure Browser

23 Students log in using their student ID and the test session code

24 Students will see this until proctor initiates the test

25 As student(s) log in their names will appear in the Waiting for Approval area

26 After the students have logged in, select Approve All You can view students progress on your screen

27 Students begin test and proctor can view progress

28 When all students complete one subtest, select Continue Testing All to take them to the next subtest

29 Once students have finished their subtests, they will be directed to the drawing screen

30 CogAT: Students take 9 subtests DO NOT click on End Testing All until students complete all 9 subtests

31 When ALL students complete all 9 subtests, select End Testing All

32 Students need to click End when finished with all 9 subtests

33 You can administer more than one selfpaced audio test, simultaneously by opening multiple testing sessions from the Manage tab.

34 You can toggle between the screens to Approve All and Continue Testing All to manage more than one best practice: max of 3 sessions at once

35 You can administer only one Proctor Led session at a time **Can t combine proctor led and Audio

36 Proctor Led Sessions require the proctor to read instructions and questions to students as well as move entire testing group together through the test Getting Started Tutorial Kinder, 1 st and 2 nd Grade Sample questions Grade 3 and above

37 Students login and are approved as with the self paced tests Select the Proctor Led tab to access proctor directions and info

38 For proctor led sessions, directions/script for the proctor will be in the top half of the screen; the lower pane displays what students see on their screen access proctor directions and info

39 Proctors should read verbatim the text preceded SAY to students

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41 Proctors should follow the instructions not preceded by SAY (but do not read to students)

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43 When the student answers the current question, a green check mark appears in the Answered column of the Student area on the left

44 For some subtests, the proctor will read directions or give instructions and then release students to work independently at their own pace through at timed subtest

45 For some subtests, the proctor will read directions or give instructions through the sample items as well as through every question on the subtest

46 If the Proctor selects to Continue Testing All, the students will move to the next subtest in sequence. Once the next subtest is completed, the proctor can again continue to the next subtest or end testing. This process continues until the proctor selects to end testing. To end testing, the proctor will select End Testing All

47 Once all Iowa subtests are complete - students click End

48 K, 1 st, and 2 nd the test can be split up over 2 or 3 days as needed. For grades 3 and above, the entire CogAt should be completed in one session, if possible.

49 Allow 24 hours after testing for data to be available to run reports

50 Click the Applications Switcher then click reports or Click the Bar Graph Icon on the bottom left

51 Assessment: CogAT Test Admin Date: Fall 2015 GT Testing Display Type: Student Profile Narrative Choose Grades Scores: National Percentile Rank. Grade Equivalent, Standard Score National Stanine

52 Choose Building if you are at more than one campus Click Run in Background

53 Pop up will appear Name your Report Click OK

54 Click on Report Center on left hand side

55 Report will show up under Completed Tab (May take a few minutes to process) Reports remain in Data Manager for 5 days

56 Print for use in the GT identification process

57 Testing Department: SAISD Help Desk: Riverside:

58 Shara Contreras