1. GT Testing Training
CogAT Online
September/October

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

3. Who tests? All Gifted and Talented Nominees and
All 1st and 5th Grade students
will take the CogAT

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

5. Before the Test
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. Before the Test
Scratch paper is allowed for tests 9-17/18, none for lower level tests
Some Accommodations are allowed – Please contact Stephanie or Shara

7. Login in with your proctor ID/password –
Before the Test
Proctor
Login in with your proctor ID/password –
Please
if you do not have login credentials

8. Click on Applications Switcher then click Assessments
Before the Test
Proctor
Click on Applications Switcher then click Assessments

9. Or click on the Paper/Pencil Icon on the bottom left
Before the Test
Proctor
Or click on the Paper/Pencil Icon on the bottom left

10. Click on the BLUE Icon next to GT Testing
Before the Test
Proctor
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!
CogAT
Fall 2016 GT Testing

11. Before the Test Create a test session Co gAT Proctor
Test Event: Choose Fall 2016 GT Testing Grade: Choose Grade
Test Group: Choose CogAT 7 Complete Co
gAT

12. Before the Test Co gAT Proctor
Level: Defaults according to grade selected
Battery Subtest:
Picture Analogies (K – 2nd)
-Verbal Analogies (3rd – 12th)
Test Administration Type:
Proctor Led – Recommend for K
1st/2nd Grades- Proctor of Audio – depending on students
Audio English/ Spanish (3rd and above) Co
gAT

13. Before the Test Co gAT Proctor
Battery Subtest: Picture Analogies (K – 8th)
-Verbal Analogies (9th – 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 Co
gAT

14. Before the Test Co gAT Proctor
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) Co
gAT

15. Before the Test Co gAT Proctor
Name the Assessment with the CAMPUS name FIRST! Ex: Lanier 9th CogAT
Click Create Session
You should get a message that says:
Test Session Saved
The session name will show up under
Created Sessions Co
gAT

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

17. Email the IP Addresses to scontreras@saisd.net to get browser loaded
Student Computer
Before the Test
the IP Addresses to to get browser loaded
*Make sure to leave
Computers on

18. The Icon below should be on screen
Student Computer
Before the Test
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

19. Click the session name to open
Self -Paced Test
Proctor
Click the session name to open
NOTE: You MUST open session before students can login

20. Self -Paced Test Proctor Write the down the session code
Student(s) will use this code
to login to test

21. Self -Paced Test Student Computer
Student(s) will click on the Secure Browser

22. Self -Paced Test Student Computer
Students log in using their student ID and the test session code

23. Self -Paced Test Student Computer
Students will see this until proctor initiates the test

24. Self -Paced Test Proctor
As student(s) log in their names will appear in the
Waiting for Approval area

25. Self -Paced Test Proctor
After the students have logged in, select Approve All
You can view students progress on your screen

26. Students begin test and proctor can view progress
Self -Paced Test
Proctor
Students begin test and proctor can view progress

27. Self -Paced Test Proctor
When all students complete one subtest, select Continue Testing All to take them to the next subtest

28. Self -Paced Test Student Computer
Once students have finished their subtests, they will be directed to the drawing screen

29. End Testing All until students complete all 9 subtests
Self -Paced Test
Proctor
CogAT:
Students take 9 subtests
DO NOT click on
End Testing All until students complete all 9 subtests

30. When ALL students complete all 9 subtests, select End Testing All
Self -Paced Test
Proctor
When ALL students complete all 9 subtests, select End Testing All

31. Self -Paced Test Student Computer
Students need to click End when finished with all 9 subtests

32. Self -Paced Test Proctor
You can administer more than one self- paced or audio test, simultaneously by opening multiple testing sessions from the
Manage tab.

33. Self -Paced Test Proctor
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

34. Proctor Led Test
Proctor
You can administer only one Proctor Led session at a time
**Can’t combine proctor led and Audio

35. Proctor Led Test Proctor
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, 1st and 2nd Grade
Sample questions – Grade 3 and above

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

37. Proctor Led Test Proctor
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

38. Proctors should read verbatim the text preceded SAY to students
Proctor Led Test
Proctor
Proctors should read verbatim the
text preceded SAY to students

39. Proctor Led Test
Proctor

40. Proctor Led Test Proctor
Proctors should follow the instructions not preceded by SAY (but do not read to students)

41. Proctor Led Test
Proctor

42. Proctor Led Test Proctor
When the student answers the current question, a green check mark appears in the Answered column of the Student area on the left

43. Proctor Led Test Proctor
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

44. Proctor Led Test Proctor
For some subtests, the proctor will read directions or give instructions through the sample items as well as through every question on the subtest

45. Proctor Led Test Proctor
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

46. Proctor Led Test Student Computer Once all subtests are complete –
students click
End

47. Proctor Led Test Proctor
K, 1st, and 2nd 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.

48. Reports
Allow 24 hours after testing for data to be available to run reports

49. Reports Click the Applications Switcher then click reports
or Click the Bar Graph Icon on the bottom left

50. Reports Assessment: CogAT Test Admin Date: Fall 2015 GT Testing
Display Type: Student Profile Narrative
Grade: Choose one or more
Scores: Local Percentile Rank, Standard Age , Score and Age Percentile Rank

51. Reports Click Run in Background
Choose Building if you are at more than one campus
Click Run in Background

52. Reports
Pop – up will appear
Name your Report
Click OK

53. Reports
Click on Report Center on left hand side

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

55. Reports
Parent report, if requested.

56. Help Info Testing Department: 554-2465 SAISD Help Desk: 244- 2929
Riverside:

57. Questions
Shara Contreras