1 Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) Proctor TrainingNovember 2016
2 Objectives Collect Nominations FormsReminder for Alt-Verbal accommodation Brief Overview of CogAT Experience Proctoring/Taking the CogAT Important Resources: Q&A Reference Make sure all of you can log into Data Manager
3 What is the CogAT & How is it Administered?Battery Subtests Verbal Picture Analogies Sentence Completion* Picture Classification Quantitative Number Analogies Number Puzzles Number Series Non-Verbal Figure Matrices Paper Folding Figure Classification Measures Verbal Reasoning Process Measures Quantitative Reasoning Process Measures Spatial/Logic Reasoning Process For more information on the test, see CogAT Form 7: A Short Guide for Teachers
4 CogAT Battery Subtests Verbal Picture Analogies Sentence Completion*Picture Analogies Sentence Completion* Picture Classification Quantitative Number Analogies Number Puzzles Number Series Non-Verbal Figure Matrices Paper Folding Figure Classification Ways to Administer the Online CogAT Measures Verbal Reasoning Process Audio-English Audio-Spanish Proctor-Led Self-paced Measures Quantitative Reasoning Process Teacher-paced Measures Spatial/Logic Reasoning Process For more information on the test, see CogAT Form 7: A Short Guide for Teachers
5 CogAT Mandatory: 2nd Grade and up Optional: Kindergarten, 1st GradeWays to Administer the Online CogAT Mandatory: 2nd Grade and up Audio-English Audio-Spanish Proctor-Led Self-paced Optional: Kindergarten, 1st Grade Teacher-paced
6 Proctoring the Online CogATMost Difficult Online Test in KSD to administer! Browser issues (use NBL browser) Multiple “virtual” classrooms within one classroom Proctor computer often is slow to refresh Convenient buttons, such as “continue testing all” sometimes do not work Test Tickets devoid of important information for proctor to know etc.
7 Proctoring the Online CogATIt’s all about Session Codes
8 Multiple Sessions Codes often needed in on Classroom (these are Virtual Classrooms) Grade Subtest Test Admin Type Session Code K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Picture Analogies ALT-VERBAL/Picture Analogies Sentence Completion Picture Classification ALT VERBAL/Picture Classification Number Analogies Number Puzzles Number Series Figure Matrices Paper Folding Figure Classification Audio-English Audio-Spanish Proctor-Led
9 Multiple Sessions Codes often needed in on Classroom (these are Virtual Classrooms) Grade Subtest Test Admin Type Session Code K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Picture Analogies ALT-VERBAL/Picture Analogies Sentence Completion Picture Classification ALT VERBAL/Picture Classification Number Analogies Number Puzzles Number Series Figure Matrices Paper Folding Figure Classification Audio-English Audio-Spanish Proctor-Led
10 Multiple Sessions Codes often needed in on Classroom (these are Virtual Classrooms) Grade Subtest Test Admin Type Session Code K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Picture Analogies ALT-VERBAL/Picture Analogies Sentence Completion Picture Classification ALT VERBAL/Picture Classification Number Analogies Number Puzzles Number Series Figure Matrices Paper Folding Figure Classification Audio-English Audio-Spanish Proctor-Led
11 Multiple Sessions Codes often needed in on Classroom (these are Virtual Classrooms) Grade Subtest Test Admin Type Session Code K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Picture Analogies ALT-VERBAL/Picture Analogies Sentence Completion Picture Classification ALT VERBAL/Picture Classification Number Analogies Number Puzzles Number Series Figure Matrices Paper Folding Figure Classification Audio-English Audio-Spanish Proctor-Led
12 Multiple Sessions Codes often needed in on Classroom (these are Virtual Classrooms) Grade Subtest Test Admin Type Session Code K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Picture Analogies ALT-VERBAL/Picture Analogies Sentence Completion Picture Classification ALT VERBAL/Picture Classification Number Analogies Number Puzzles Number Series Figure Matrices Paper Folding Figure Classification Audio-English Audio-Spanish Proctor-Led
13 The CogAT Administration ExperienceThe Proctor Experience… The Student Experience…
14 Group of 4: 1 Proctor – 3 StudentsStudent login website: Proctor login website: Test Event:
15 Group of 4: 1 Proctor – 3 StudentsTask #1: Create Test Sessions for 3 students and log them in ahead of time Use Test Event:
16 Group of 4: 1 Proctor – 3 StudentsTask #2: Students enter the room. Proctor: Approve the students and let them work for a few minutes at least to question 5
17 Group of 4: 1 Proctor – 3 StudentsTask #3: 30 Minute Recess! Proctor: You must pause all students’ tests Proctor: Use the Student look-up tool to see students’ progress. TIP: View 100 items per page to see all students
18 Group of 4: 1 Proctor – 3 StudentsTask #4: Students return! Proctor: Help students log back into the test
19 Group of 4: 1 Proctor – 3 StudentsTask #5: Browser slow to refresh Proctor: Don’t be afraid: click the refresh button on your computer’s browser
20 Group of 4: 1 Proctor – 3 StudentsTask #6: Over Magnification! What’s going on? Proctor: Reduce the magnification on a student’s browser (Control + 0) or (Control + “-”)
21 Group of 4: 1 Proctor – 3 StudentsTask #7: Screen is sideways/upside down! What’s going on? Proctor: Use (Control + alt + up arrow) to remedy.
22 Group of 4: 1 Proctor – 3 StudentsTask #8: Make-up student (3rd grader) walks into room – needs to start the quantitative battery Proctor: Create a new test session for the first subtest of the quantitative battery and help this student get into it!
23 Group of 4: 1 Proctor – 3 StudentsTask #9: The same 3rd grade student needs a time extension! Proctor: Extend a 3rd grader’s test by 5 minutes
24 Quick Break!
25 Group of 2: 1 Proctor – 1 Students The Proctor-Led ExperienceIntroduce Test Tell students about the subtest (or the Getting Started Tutorial) they are about to take. Remind students to remain quiet during testing and to stay in their seats during and after testing Talk with students about the importance of doing their best. to consider questions carefully before responding raise their hands if they need help
26 Group of 2: 1 Proctor – 1 Students The Proctor-Led ExperienceTask #10: Kindergartener needs to be tested Proctor: Prepare Kindergartener’s computer to take the first verbal battery (create proctor-led test session and log them in)
27 Group of 2: 1 Proctor – 1 Students The Proctor-Led ExperienceTask #11: Explore the Proctor-led session tab Proctor: Scroll through the students’ test Student: Attempt to advance past the proctor (does it let you?)
28 Reflections and Tips from ExperienceTest Ticket: include test mode (Alt-Verbal, Audio-Spanish, etc.) Sit students together who are taking the same test mode (keep make-up sessions by grade) Create dividers
29 Some Additions to Q&A ReferenceCogAT Preparation Cheat Sheet New Questions in “During Testing” Section Touchpad stops working Overly magnified screen “Continue Testing All” button not working
30 What is the difference between the lower and upper level CogAT?
31 What is the difference between the lower and upper level CogAT?Lower Level CogAT Grades K-2 (Level 5/6-8) Upper Level CogAT Grades 3+ (Level 9-17/18) What is the difference between the lower and upper level CogAT?
32 Scratch Paper/Pencil Allowed?Lower Level CogAT Grades K-2 (Level 5/6-8) Upper Level CogAT Grades 3+ (Level 9-17/18) Battery Subtests Verbal Picture Analogies Sentence Completion* Picture Classification Quantitative Number Analogies Number Puzzles Number Series Non-Verbal Figure Matrices Paper Folding Figure Classification Battery Subtests Verbal Picture Analogies Sentence Completion* Picture Classification Quantitative Number Analogies Number Puzzles Number Series Non-Verbal Figure Matrices Paper Folding Figure Classification * Requires student to listen to either the computer or a proctor to answer the question. This subtest is omitted in the Alt Verbal (ELL accommodation) version of the test.
33 Scratch Paper/Pencil Allowed?Lower Level CogAT Grades K-2 (Level 5/6-8) Upper Level CogAT Grades 3+ (Level 9-17/18) Battery Subtests Verbal Picture Analogies Sentence Completion* Picture Classification Quantitative Number Analogies Number Puzzles Number Series Non-Verbal Figure Matrices Paper Folding Figure Classification Battery Subtests Verbal Picture Analogies Sentence Completion* Picture Classification Quantitative Number Analogies Number Puzzles Number Series Non-Verbal Figure Matrices Paper Folding Figure Classification
34 Differences between the upper/lower level CogATLower-level CogAT: Levels 5/6-8 (For grades K-2) Upper-level CogAT: Levels 9-7/18 (For grades 3 and up) Has an ELL accommodation (a.k.a. “Alt Verbal”) There is no ELL accommodation (a.k.a. no “Alt Verbal” version) Picture-based, teacher-paced, verbal and quantitative subtests Text- and numeric-based, timed, verbal and quantitative subtests The test is not timed The test is timed. Total test time is longer: Students can take as long as they need with recommended testing times from 10 to 15 minutes for each subtest Total test time is shorter: Students are given 10 minutes do complete each subtest Test is not timed Proctor can extend time for test-takers while student is taking test Scratch paper pencil not permitted You need to provide scratch paper and pencil for the Quantitative Battery No mention of students using a glossary Glossary (Language word-to-word dictionary) permitted for certain students No mark function exists for students Students have option to mark questions to revisit before submitting the test No review option exists for students Review question option at end of test
35 Now…use your real Riverside loginVisit: Username: Your KSD *** Select: Forgot your password *** If you still can’t get in,
36 Important Resources Assessment WebsiteGrades K-2 CogAT Q & A Reference (Don’t Print because it is refreshed daily) Grades 3+ CogAT Q & A Reference (Don’t Print because it is refreshed daily) Grade K-2 Test Administration Manual (Don’t Print because it was printed last year) Grade 3+ Test Administration Manual (Don’t Print because it is not necessary; save time and see the link below for differences between the K-2 and 3+ version) Similarities & Differences between upper/lower level CogAT Creating, Starting & Managing a Test Session