Topic: | FAQs: GT (AAP) Testing |
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Teacher Peng 2012-12-21 12:26:22 MST |
What tests are used to screen students for Advanced Academic services? The Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT) is administered to all first grade students and the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAt) is administered to all FCPS second grade students during October/November. Students in grades 3-8 who are missing an ability test score are also tested. Parents of students in grades 3-8 may request a one-time retest option for either the CogAT or the Naglieri by informing the school at the start of the school year. Parent/guardians of students not enrolled in and attending FCPS are responsible for obtaining test results. Group ability test results will only be accepted from George Mason University (GMU), FCPS, and/or other school districts. Individual intelligence assessments administered by private psychologists will be accepted if conducted by a state licensed psychologist and the report is accompanied by a copy of the license. Please note that results must be reported as standard age scores. Testing may also be obtained from George Mason University Psychological Clinic (telephone 703-993-4200, website http://cap.gmu.edu). What ability tests are accepted for screening for Advanced Academic Programs? List of Approved Ability Test Group Tests • Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) • Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test • Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT) Individually Administered Tests • Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale • Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC IV) • Cognitive Assessment System (CAS) • Kaufman Assessment Battery • Differential Ability Scale (DAS) What is the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)? The Cognitive Abilities Test is a group ability test that measures general intellectual ability. The test consists of three batteries: Verbal, Quantitative, and Nonverbal. Each battery is designed to assess a group of general abstract reasoning skills that research suggests are related to learning and problem solving. The Verbal and Quantitative Batteries require the student to use verbal and mathematical concepts that are acquired from experiences both in and out of school. The Nonverbal Battery uses geometric shapes and figures that have little direct relationship to formal school instruction. What is the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test? The Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT) is a group ability test that does not require English language skills and knowledge that is taught in school. This test allows students to demonstrate their ability to think and reason by figuring out problems that are presented through a complex series of geometric shapes and designs. The Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test allows students to demonstrate advanced levels of reasoning without word knowledge, mathematics, or reading skills. The content of the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test is completely nonverbal, the instructions are brief, and the questions may be solved using only the information that is presented in each diagram. What are the similarities and differences between the two tests? Both tests use a multiple choice format. The CogAT is timed and has three sections which yield three sub scores, one for each section. The NNAT is also timed and has one section and one score. The highest possible score for each sub test of the CogAT and the NNAT is 160. The average score for each test is 100. Both the CogAT and the NNAT are nationally norm-referenced group ability tests administered as part of the FCPS testing program. The tests are given according to a child's grade level and the score is based on his/her age. In Fairfax County Public Schools, the tests are administered by classroom teachers, usually in multiple settings. Occasionally, other staff, such as the counselor, administrator, or testing coordinator may administer the tests. How can I prepare my child to take the tests? Welcome to Sunshine Academy 2012 GT Prep Summer Camps Do you want your children to join GT centers or school-based GT programs? Do you want your children to excel at school? Do you want your children to become even more enthusiastic about learning? Welcome to Sunshine Academy! We specialize in GT Prep, National Math Contests Prep and Writing. We teach Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Figural (Non-Verbal) Reasoning, Logic, Analogies, Reading, Writing and Challenge Math to 1st through 8th grade students. All the teachers at Sunshine Academy are certified FCPS professional teachers with years of teaching experience. They know by heart how to help your children not to meet but to exceed grade-level expectations and to perform their best on their tests. All the students will definitely have fun, enriching and memorable classes at Sunshine Academy. Students who have taken our GT Prep classes have been extremely successful in joining GT centers or school-based GT programs. Students who have taken our Writing classes have had their stories published in the Anthology of Short Stories by Young Americans. Students who have taken our Challenge Math classes have become top achievers in Math Kangaroo and Math Olympiad. Time and Location Session I: 6/25 -- 7/27/2012 Monday -- Friday: 8:30am -- 5:30pm Location: McNair Elementary School, 2499 Thomas Jefferson Drive, Herndon, VA 20171. Session II: 7/23 -- 8/17/2012 Monday -- Friday: 8:30am – 5:30pm Location: Shrevewood Elementary School (7525 Shreve Rd, Falls Church, VA 22043) Daily Class Schedule 9:00am - 10:00am Words of the Day, Spelling Quiz 10:00am - 10:20am Snack, Recess 10:20am - 11:00am Reading Comprehension (Verbal Reasoning) 11:05am - 11:55 am Math (Quantitative Reasoning) 12:05pm - 1:05pm Lunch 1:10pm - 1:50pm Figural 1:55pm - 3:05pm Verbal Analogies and Logic 3:10pm - 4:10pm Drawing 4:10pm - 4: 30pm Snack, Recess 4:30pm - 5:30pm Sports, Drawing, English Public Speech, Marshall Arts, Chess and fun. Contact Information Email: Sunshine.Academy@gmail.com Phone: 703-830-8212 Web Site: http://Sunshine-Academy.org |
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