The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is a group-administered K–12 assessment intended to estimate students’ learned reasoning and problem solving abilities through a battery of verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal test items. The test purports to assess students’ acquired reasoning abilities while also predicting achievement scores when administered with the co-normed Iowa Tests. The author of the test is David F. Lohman, professor emeritus at the University of Iowa. *
The CogAT is one of several tests used in the United States to help school systems make student placement decisions for gifted education programs.*
The most recent (seventh) edition of the CogAT was designed to be appropriate for non-native English speakers, and independent reviews indicate that the test’s creators have been mostly successful in this. *
The Batteries or Test sections are as follows:
| Battery | Subtests |
|---|---|
| Verbal | Picture/Verbal Analogies |
| Sentence Completion | |
| Picture/Verbal Classification | |
| Quantitative | Number Analogies |
| Number Series | |
| Number Puzzles | |
| Nonverbal | Figure Matrices |
| Figure Classification | |
| Paper Folding |
Here’s a nice summary of the types of questions a child in elementary school might encounter on test day: (CogAT Test Levels 5 – 8)
The Smarty Buddy App was designed based on the types of questions a child might encounter on the CogAT and similar gifted placement tests.
The full version game features 3 grade levels, 5 test topics, and 3 levels of difficulty. With over 670 questions to play, this fun game can complement or replace any worksheet test preparation. Now on all App Stores!
Test Topics: Number Sequences, Picture Sequences, Picture Analogies, Quantitative and Number Puzzles
Features: Positive reinforcement through game badges; progress reports for parents.
The Smarty Buddy CogAT Practice Book is a workbook designed to give any child the opportunity to get familiar with CogAT question format. For a hands on approach of testing at home with mom and dad – try practicing with our workbooks and apps. Your child will feel more confident on test day, and you will feel assured that you provided the best educational resource for your child to get ahead!
*(Source: Wikipedia)