GT Testing Training

October 2015

CogAT Online

AgendaWelcome

Before the TestSessions neededCreate a Session

Self-Paced SessionsProctor Led Sessions

Reports Q & A

All Gifted and Talented Nominees will take the CogAT

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

1.5 to 2 hours

Headphones are needed for audio tests Headphones are needed for audio tests (Audio English or Spanish) (Audio English or Spanish)

Be sure to test that headsets Be sure to test that headsets are working and check are working and check volume volume Students have to exit test to Students have to exit test to adjust volumeadjust volume

• Scratch paper is allowed for tests 9-17/18 none for lower level test

• Some Accommodations are allowed – Please contact Shara

http://www.riversidedatamanager.comhttp://www.riversidedatamanager.comLogin in with your proctor ID/password –

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Please email scontreras@saisd.net if you do not have login credentials

Procto

r Click on Applications Switcher then click Assessments

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

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r 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!

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r Create a test sessionTest Event: Choose Fall 2015 GT Testing

Grade: Choose GradeTest Group: Choose CogAT

CogAT

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r Level: Defaults according to grade selectedBattery Subtest: CogAT- Getting Started (All)

-Picture Analogies (K – 8th) -Verbal Analogies (9th – 12th)

Test Administration Type: Proctor Led (K,1st,2nd)

Audio English/ Spanish (3rd and above)

CogAT

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r 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

CogAT

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r 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)

CogAT

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rName 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

CogAT

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IMPORTANT!

Be sure the Data Manager Secure Browser has been

downloaded to computers or laptops being used

for testing

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http://www.riversidepublishing.com/products/datamanager/platinum.htmlDownload the Secure Browser to the

computer(s) you will use to test students

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Email the IP Addresses to scontreras@saisd.net to get browser

loaded*Make sure to leave

Computers on

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erThe Icon below should be on screenThe 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

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r Click the session name to open

NOTE: You MUST open session before students can login

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r Write the down the session codeStudent(s) will use this code

to login to test

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er Student(s) will click on the Student(s) will click on the Secure BrowserSecure Browser

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erStudents log in using their Students log in using their student ID and the test session student ID and the test session codecode

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erStudents will see this until Students will see this until proctor initiates the testproctor initiates the test

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rAs student(s) log in their names will appear in the

Waiting for Approval area

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rAfter the students have logged in, select Approve All

You can view students progress on your screen

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r Students begin test and proctor can view progress

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rWhen all students complete one subtest, select Continue Testing All to take them to the

next subtest

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

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r CogAT: Students take 9 subtests

DO NOT click on End Testing All until

students complete all 9 subtests

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rWhen ALL students complete all 9 subtests, select End Testing All

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Students need to click End when finished with all 9 subtests

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r You can administer more than one self-paced audio test, simultaneously by opening multiple

testing sessions from the Manage tab.

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r 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

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

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r 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

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r Students login and are approved as with the self-paced tests

Select the Proctor Led tab to access proctor directions and info

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rFor 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

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r Proctors should read

verbatim thetext preceded SAY to

students

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r Proctors should follow the

instructions not preceded by SAY (but do not read to

students)

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

the left

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r 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

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r For some subtests, the proctor will read directions or give instructions through

the sample items as well as through every question on

the subtest

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r 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

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r Once all Iowa subtests are complete - students click End

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r 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.

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

Click the Applications Switcher then click reports

or Click the Bar Graph Icon on the bottom left

Display Type: Student Profile Narrative Choose GradesScores: National Percentile Rank. Grade Equivalent, Standard Score National Stanine

Assessment: CogAT Test Admin Date: Fall 2015 GT Testing

Choose Building if you are at more than one campus

Click Run in Background

• Pop – up will appear • Name your Report• Click OK

Click on Report Center on left hand side

Report will show up under Completed Tab (May take a few minutes to process)

Reports remain in Data Manager for 5 days

Print for use in the GT identification process

Testing Department: 554-2465

SAISD Help Desk: 244- 2929

Riverside: 1-877-246-8337

scontreras@saisd.net

554-2465

Shara Contreras