● Page September 14, 2018
Whole-Grade Gifted Testing
May 1, 2023
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
In an attempt to meet the needs of all of our students and comply with Ohio’s Gifted Operating Standards, every student in Grade 6 will take the CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) and Iowa Assessment on May 8-10th, with make-up dates occurring later in the week.
- The CogAT is an assessment that measures the level and pattern of cognitive development of a student in comparison to grade and age-level peers. The CogAT contains three sub-sections: verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal cognitive development.
- The Iowa assessment measures how your child performs in reading and math. Your child will only take the math portion of the Iowa. Your student’s scores are presented in a National Percentile Rank (NPR). This is a score that describes the relative comparison of your student’s performance to other students in the nation who are in the same grade and were tested at the same time of year. An NPR of 80 means that your student’s performance was better than 80% of the students who took the test. A percentile rank of 50 is considered average.
- The Star 360 Reading assessment is taken three times per year to measure student progress. Your child’s highest reading percentile rank will be reported.
- The SRBCSS (Scales for Rating the Behavioral Characteristics of Superior Students) will be administered for students who have a qualifying score on the CogAT. The intent of this assessment is to determine eligibility for Creative Thinking eligibility. This checklist will be completed by your child’s teacher, if applicable.
We ask that you avoid scheduling any appointments that would require your student being absent from school during this testing window unless it is absolutely necessary. If you have any questions regarding this assessment, please do not hesitate to contact me. You will be provided with your child’s results at a later date.
Sincerely,
Dr. Laura McBride
Director of Special Services
Springfield Local School District
lmcbride@springfieldlocal.us
(330) 542-2929 x 203