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Cognitive Abilities Test
Directions for
Online Administration
ONLINE COMPARAB I L I T Y S T U D Y
2012
LEVELS5/68
FORM 7
Cognitive Abilities Test

David F. Lohman
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Contents
Part 1
Prepare for Testing ......................................................... 1
About This Guide................................................................................................. 1

Purpose ............................................................................................................ 1
How to Use This Guide ..................................................................................... 1
About CogAT ....................................................................................................... 1
Testing with Levels 5/68 ..................................................................................... 2
Question and Answer Format ........................................................................... 2
Practice Questions ............................................................................................ 2
Test Descriptions and Estimated Administration Times ..................................... 3
Online Testing with DataManager ....................................................................... 4
About DataManager ......................................................................................... 4
Using the Proctor Application .......................................................................... 4
About the Student View ................................................................................... 4
About the Navigation Tour............................................................................... 4
Test Administration Guidelines............................................................................ 5
Schedule the Test ................................................................................................ 6
Recommendations ............................................................................................ 6
Set Up Test Sessions .......................................................................................... 6
Obtain Materials and Equipment ......................................................................... 7
Emergencies and Irregularities During Testing .................................................... 7
Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 7
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 8
Pre-Testing Checklist ........................................................................................... 9
Part 2
Administer the Tests ..................................................... 11
Overview of the Test Administration Process .....................................................

Log On to the DataManager Proctor Application ..............................................
Logging On with a Session Code.....................................................................
Logging On without a Session Code ...............................................................
Logging On with Additional Permissions ........................................................
Open the Test Session........................................................................................
Introduce the Test and Instruct Students to Log On ..........................................
Confirm the Student Roster for this Session ......................................................
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Begin Testing ....................................................................................................

Follow On-Screen Directions ...........................................................................
During-Testing Checklist .................................................................................
Start the Test (or Navigation Tour) .................................................................
Complete the Test Session .................................................................................
Part 3
DataManager Quick Reference ..................................... 21
About the Directions for Administration Area ...................................................

Refreshing Proctor-Led Testing Information ...................................................
About the Student Area ....................................................................................
Refreshing the Student Area ..........................................................................
Creating a Test Session ......................................................................................
Deleting a Test Session ......................................................................................
Exporting a Test Session List ..............................................................................
Finding Student Status Information...................................................................
Pausing and Resuming a Test Session for an Individual Student ........................
Pausing and Resuming a Test Session for All Students .......................................
Terminating a Test Session for an Individual Student ........................................
Terminating a Test Session for All Students .......................................................
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CogAT Directions for Online Administration
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Part 1
Prepare for Testing
About This Guide

Purpose
The Directions for Online Test Administration describes the procedures that test administrators
should follow when administering the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) Online with
Riverside DataManager. It is important that you read this guide thoroughly before the first
day of testing and follow the directions carefully. This will ensure that your test administration
will be consistent with all others and that the scores will be meaningful and useful.
How to Use This G uide
This guide is to be used during the administration of Form 7 of the Cognitive Abilities Test
(CogAT) Online, Levels 5/68.
Part 1 provides information you will need in order to prepare for testing.
Part 2 contains instructions for administering the tests using DataManager.
Part 3 provides instructions for performing selected DataManager tasks.
About CogAT
CogAT appraises the cognitive development of students from kindergarten through grade 12.
The test measures students learned reasoning abilities. Although grounded in biological
processes, these abilities are developed through in-school and out-of-school experiences.
The questions on CogAT require students to demonstrate their reasoning abilities in each of
the three symbol systems most closely related to success in school: verbal reasoning,
quantitative reasoning, and nonverbal reasoning.
The Verbal Battery assesses students abilities to use search, retrieval, and comparison
processes that are essential for verbal reasoning.
The Quantitative Battery assesses students abilities to reason about patterns and
relations using concepts that are essential in quantitative thinking.
The Nonverbal Battery assesses students abilities to reason with somewhat more novel
questions that use spatial and figural content.
Prepare for Testing
CogAT scores are used for three primary purposes:
to guide efforts to adapt instruction to the needs and abilities of students
to provide a measure of each students level of cognitive development that captures

important information not represented in school grades or in other measures of school
achievement
to identify students whose predicted levels of achievement are markedly discrepant

from their observed levels of achievement
For each of the nine tests, the class answers one or two practice questions together. The
practice questions demonstrate how to answer the items on that test. They are kept simple to
be certain all of the students understand what they are supposed to do. Questions in the tests
range from those that most students will be able to answer correctly to those that only the
most able students will answer correctly.
Testing with Levels 5/68

The Levels 5/68 tests are developmentally appropriate for students in the following grades.
Grade
Test Level
5/6
The questions in the tests show how well students use their reasoning skills to solve problems
they have not been directly taught. For this reason, the test questions do not parallel what
the students are learning in school. You and your students need not be concerned if the
material is new.
Question and Answer Format
Questions are in multiple-choice format and are entirely pictorial. No reading is required of
students in any of the tests. Students review the pictorial questions and answer pictures and
either click an answer choice with the mouse or press the number or letter key corresponding
to the position of the answer choice. For example, students can type 1 or A for the first
answer choice listed, 2 or B for the second answer choice listed, and so on.
Practice Questi ons
Each test begins with one or more practice questions to give students practice with the
content and format of the test.
Test Descripti ons and Estimated Administrati on Times

The following table describes each test and provides an estimate of the testing time for the
typical classroom. The Levels 5/68 tests are not timed, so use the times given in the tables for
planning purposes.
Allow 1015 minutes of additional time per testing session to log students on to the
system, read directions to the students, and answer any questions.
Allow an additional 5 minutes before the first testing session for students to take the
Navigation Tour.
Battery/Test
Description
Estimated Testing
Time (Minutes)
Level
5/6
Level
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Level
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Verbal Battery
Picture Analogies
Each question shows a 2 x 2 matrix with three

pictures and one empty cell. Students examine the
two pictures in the top row to determine how they are
related. Then they apply this relationship to the
picture in the bottom row and choose the answer that
generates a second pair of pictures related to each
other in the same way as the first pair.
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Sentence Completion
Students listen to a sentence or a question and then

select the picture that best completes the sentence or
answers the question.
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Picture Classification
In each question, students examine three pictures and

think of ways in which the pictures are alike. Then the
students select the answer picture that belongs in the
same group.
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Number Analogies
Each question shows a 2 x 2 matrix and requires the

same processes as the Picture Analogies test, but it
uses quantitative concepts rather than verbal
concepts.
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Number Puzzles
(Levels 5/6 and 7) Each question presents two trains.

Students select the answer picture that makes the
second train carry the same number of objects as the
first train.
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Quantitative Battery
(Level 8) Each question presents an equation in which

one number is missing. Students must select the
missing number from the four answer choices.
Number Series
Each question shows several strings of beads. The

beads make a pattern. Students must discover the
pattern and then select the string of beads that comes
next in the sequence.
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Test Descriptions and Estimated Administration Times, continued
Battery/Test
Description
Estimated Testing
Time (Minutes)
Level
5/6
Level
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Level
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Nonverbal Battery
Figure Matrices
Each question shows a 2 x 2 matrix and requires the

same processes as the Number Analogies and Picture
Analogies tests, but uses spatial forms.
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Paper Folding
Students must imagine what happens to a piece of

paper that is folded, usually cut in some way, and
then unfolded.
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Figure Classification
As on the Picture Classification test, students must

infer how three figures are similar and then select the
figure that is most like the target set.
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Online Testing with DataManager

About DataManager
DataManager is a comprehensive online resource for managing your assessment program.
DataManager enables you to organize, assign, and implement your test events and also to
access and manage your test results online.
Using the Proctor Applicati on
You will use the DataManager Proctor application to administer online tests. The Proctor
application enables you to begin, pause, and end test sessions and monitor student progress
during a session. The Proctor application also presents you with the exact words you will use
to administer the test.
All tests at Levels 5/68 are proctor led. You will read aloud the directions for the test and
each question. You will also control the pace of the test, advancing to the next question after
students who are capable of answering the current question have done so.
About the Student View
The student view presents each question and the answer choices. Students either click an
answer choice with the mouse or press the number or letter key corresponding to the position
of the answer choice. For example, students can type 1 or A for the first answer choice listed,
2 or B for the second answer choice listed, and so on. The test administrator advances the test
to the next question after students have had sufficient time to answer the current question.
About the Navi gation Tour
All students must complete the Navigation Tour before the first testing session. The
Navigation Tour helps familiarize students with the online testing environment. The tour
presents two practice questions that students will answer with your guidance.
Test Administration Guidelines

Students in the primary grades show considerable differences in their experiential
backgrounds, attention spans, ability to work on their own, and persistence in staying with a
task. In recognition of these individual differences, the test author and the publisher
recommend the following guidelines.
Decide how the test will be administered and by whom. CogAT is designed to be
a group-administered test. The tests and directions are constructed for relatively easy
administration by classroom teachers. The tests should be administered by someone
who is familiar to the students and who has a good rapport with them. No special
training in educational or psychological testing is required.
Monitor students. Studies show that young students are quite capable of taking
CogAT. Nevertheless, it is important to monitor students to make sure each one
understands the test instructions and is using the computer to answer questions
properly. The test format is easy for even young students to follow. However, if a class
is large or if there are many students who are likely to need assistance, we strongly
recommend that you arrange for qualified proctors to assist you during testing.
Proctors can assist students as needed, allowing you to remain at your computer during
testing. If possible, have one proctor for every 15 students.
Review practice questions with students. Students cannot do their best if they do
not understand the directions and the practice questions. Always try to ensure that
students understand what they are supposed to do before starting the test. Follow the
script as it is written, but feel free to repeat, explain, or provide additional examples as
necessary before testing begins.
Pace the test to fit the students. Levels 5/68 of the Cognitive Abilities Test are
designed to measure how well, rather than how rapidly, students solve reasoning
problems. For this reason, the tests are not timed. As you guide students through the
practice questions and the test, adjust the pace of the testing to fit the skill level of the
students. Pacing the test helps to ensure that students who would otherwise rush
through the questions have time to examine each question and consider all of the
answer choices.
The rate at which students are paced through the questions should vary for different
groups of students. The pace should be made to fit the students; the students should
not be required to fit the pace.
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Schedule the Test

Recommendati ons
When determining the testing schedule, please keep in mind the following points.
The test administration schedule should allow sufficient time for:
logging students on to the system
explaining the testing task to students
completing the Navigation Tour
reading directions and working through practice questions
answering students questions
managing technical issues such as slow Internet speeds
For Level 5/6, it is recommended that only one test from each battery be given per
testing period. For example, the Picture Analogies, Picture Classification, and Sentence
Completion tests should each be given in a different testing period. However, more
than one testing period can be conducted in a day if students are allowed breaks
between tests during which they engage in other activities.
For Levels 7 and 8, it is recommended that no more than one battery of three tests be
administered per day. It is generally best to schedule both morning and afternoon
testing periods and include short breaks between tests given in the same period.
When determining the number of sessions to schedule per day, consider the learning
characteristics of your class. Students from kindergarten through second grade show
considerable differences in their attention spans, their ability to work independently,
and their persistence in staying on task. Some classes can comfortably take two tests
per day. Some classes will do better taking one test each day. For accurate test results,
monitor your students as they take the test and adjust the schedule as needed to
prevent fatigue.
Set Up Test Sessions

For this research study, test sessions will be set up in DataManager for you in advance of
testing.
Obtain Materials and Equipment

The following items must be available when testing begins.
Directions for Online

Administration
You will need a printed copy of this Directions for Online

Administration booklet.
Student Logon
Information
You will need the first name, last name, birth month, and birth day of
each student. The logon information was provided to you by the
Riverside research group.
Session Code
You will need the session code corresponding to the test session
you are administering. You can find the session code on the
DataManager Manage tab in the Created Sessions area.
Spare Computers
Verify that one or two spare computers are available.
Emergencies and Irregularities During Testing

Guidelines
It is not possible to provide specific guidance for emergencies and irregularities, but there are
some principles that seem reasonable to consider under many circumstances.
The welfare of the students should always be of primary concern. Whatever action
might need to be taken should put the health and safety of students first.
If the testing room must be evacuated, click Pause All to pause testing if possible.
Tests that are not paused may time out after a period of inactivity. Tests that have
timed out can be resumed at the point where students left off. If students resume
testing the same day, the same session code may be used to log students back on to the
test. If testing resumes on a different day, you must create a new session, which will
generate a new session code.
The security of the test must be maintained. If the testing room must be evacuated,
lock the door if possible.
Communicate the details of all testing irregularities to the Riverside research group at
18007678420, extension 6071. These details will help to determine what actions may
need to be taken so that useful scores can still be obtained. Notes on areas of
confusion or unusual behavior of particular students can greatly assist in understanding
unexpected test scores.
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Troubleshooti ng
Certain types of interruptions are recoverable and will permit a continuation of the testing;
others may require you to terminate the testing session.
Problem
Resolution
A students behavior disrupts

testing for the group.
Click Pause All to pause testing; remove the source of the problem
and then click Resume All to resume testing when the group has
calmed down.
A student is clearly ill or upset.
Terminate the students test. See Terminating a Test Session for an

Individual Student on page 27.
Noise or weather interrupts

testing.
Click Pause All to pause testing; click Resume All to resume testing
when the noise ceases or it is safe to begin testing again.
A power outage interrupts

testing.
Resume testing when power is restored. Students will need to log on

again using the same session code. You will resume testing at the
same place you left off before power was interrupted.
The Internet connection is lost.
If Internet connectivity is lost for only a few students, click Pause All to
pause testing, and have the students log on to another computer. They
will re-enter the test at the question currently being administered by
the test administrator. Click Resume All to resume testing.
If Internet connectivity is lost for all students, click Pause All to pause
testing, and wait for connectivity to be restored. Click Resume All to
resume testing.
If testing resumes during the same day, you can use the same test
session and test session code to restore testing.
If testing resumes the next day, you will need to create a new test
session. After students log on to the new test session, you will
resume testing at the same place you left off in the previous
session.
Pre-Testing Checklist
The following checklist will help you get ready for testing.
Day Before Testing
Read Part 2 of this guide to familiarize yourself with the administration procedures.
Review the online help topics for the DataManager Proctor application and ensure you are
familiar with how to operate the application. You can access the DataManager online help by
clicking Help in the upper right corner of the DataManager window.
Check the availability of the materials listed in Obtain Materials and Equipment on page 7.
Confirm the phone number of your local technical support personnel.
Verify that you have the user name and password for logging on to DataManager.
Verify that you have log-on information for each student. You will need the first name, last
name, birth month, and birth day of each student. This information was provided to you by the
Riverside research group.
Arrange for a testing area that is comfortable and well lit.
Day of Testing
If possible, arrange the room so the test administrator can see the students screens; for
example, locate the test administrators computer in the back of the room to enable the test
administrator to see the students screens.
Arrange the room so students will be separated from one another as much as the room allows.
If needed, place dividers between computers to ensure students are separated.
Ensure proctors know what is expected of them during testing.
Open the browser on each student computer and display the DataManager Log In page.
Take steps to avoid interruptions of the testing sessions by fire drills or announcements over
the public address system. Prepare a TestingPlease do not disturb sign to place on the
door during testing.
Prepare for Testing
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Part 2
Administer the Tests
Overview of the Test Administration Process

This section provides an overview of the online test administration process. Detailed
instructions for performing each of the steps listed below appear in this part of the guide.
You must administer the Navigation Tour first, followed by each test in
the order given in Test Descriptions and Estimated Administration
Times on page 3.
Step 1: Log on to the DataManager Proctor application
Log on to DataManager and start the Proctor application.
Step 2: Open the test session
Find and open the test session for the Navigation Tour or for the test you are administering.
Step 3: Introduce the test and instruct students to log on
Follow the instructions in this guide to direct students to log on to the test.
Step 4: Confirm the student roster for this session
Review the list of students logged on, and assist students who are having problems. Resolve
any student roster issues such as last-minute additions or deletions.
Step 5: Begin testing
Begin the testing session or Navigation Tour.
Step 6: Complete the test session
Verify that students have completed the test.
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Log On to the DataManager Proctor Application

To log on to the DataManager Proctor application, do one of the following:
If you are assigned these
DataManager permissions
And you
Follow these instructions
Proctor only
Have a session code
Logging On with a Session Code below
Proctor only
Do not have a session code
Logging On without a Session Code on

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Proctor and other permissions
Logging On with Additional Permissions

on page 13
Logging O n with a Sessi on Code

If you are assigned Proctor permissions only and know your session code, you can log on
directly to your test session in the Proctor application from the DataManager Log On page.
After you launch DataManager, the Log On page appears and you are prompted to enter
your log-on information.
To log on to DataManager with a session code:

1. In the User Name box, type your user name.
2. In the Password box, type your password.
3. Click Proctor my online testing session now. The Session Code box appears.
4. In the Session Code box, enter your session code and then click Log On. The Proctor
Session and Proctor Led tabs appear.
5. Continue with Introduce the Test and Instruct Students to Log On on page 15.
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Logging O n without a Session Code

If you are assigned Proctor permissions only and do not have a session code or do not know
your session code, you can log on to the Proctor application from the DataManager Log On
page.
your log on information.
To log on to DataManager without a session code:

3. Click Log On. The Proctor application and Manage tab appear, with all of your
created and expired sessions.
4. Continue with Open the Test Session on page 15.
Logging O n with Additional Permissions
If you have been assigned additional permissions beyond Proctor, you can access the Proctor
application through DataManager.
your log on information.
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To log on to the Proctor application with additional permissions:

3. Click Log On. The DataManager Overview page appears.
4. Click the Application Switcher button (
). The Application Switcher appears.
5. Click Assessments. The Find Assessments page appears.
6. Select your test event. To narrow your search by year, scope, or both:
a. In the Year list, click None. The available test years appear. Select a school year.
b. In the Scope list, click None. The available test types appear. Select CogAT.
c. Click Search. The test events that meet the year and scope criteria appear.
7. In the Title column, select the test assessment to view details about a specific event.
The Edit Test Event page appears and displays the test event details.
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8. Click Proctor an online testing session in the Complete Tasks for this Test Event
area.
The Manage tab in the Proctor application appears and displays all of your existing
and expired test sessions.
9. Continue with Open the Test Session below.
Open the Test Session

To open a test session (or Navigation Tour) from the Manage tab:
1. On the Manage tab, find the test session or Navigation Tour by sorting any of the
columns with the sort button ( ) next to them.
You must administer the Navigation Tour first, followed by each test in
the order given in Test Descriptions and Estimated Administration
Times on page 3.
2. In the Session Name column, click the name of the test session you want to proctor.
The Proctor Session and the Proctor Led tabs appear. You can administer only one
proctor-led session at a time.
Introduce the Test and Instruct Students to Log On

Follow the steps in this section to explain the test to the students and instruct them to log on
to the test.
To introduce the test and instruct students to log on:
1. Write the session code on the board.
2. Tell students about the test (or Navigation Tour) they are about to take. Remind them
to remain quiet during the test and to stay in their seats during and after the test.
3. Distribute student log-on information cards to each student. Log-on information
consists of each students first and last name, birth month, and birth day.
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4. Tell students to type their name, exactly as shown on their log-on information cards,
into the First Name and Last Name boxes on the student log-in page. Tell students to
click the down arrow in the Birth Month box and select their birth month from the
list. Then tell students to click the down arrow in the Birth Day box and select their
birth day from the list.
5. Tell students to type the session code shown on the board into the Session Code box.
6. Tell students to click the Login button. Students should see the Draw Here page.
Confirm the Student Roster for this Session

After students have logged on, you must confirm that the roster for the testing session
includes the students you want to test.
To confirm the student roster:
1. Click the Proctor Sessions tab. The Proctor Session page appears.
2. Review the students listed in the Exceptions area. Students appear in the Exceptions
area if they are not assigned to the test session for one of the following reasons:
The student is not assigned to take the test.
The student is not assigned to take the test at the level being tested.
3. For each student in the Exceptions area, do one of the following:
If the student should take the test, approve the student by clicking the approve
button ( ) in the Actions column on the row where the students name appears.
The student moves to the Approved Students area.
If the student should not take the test, deny the student by clicking the deny
button ( ) in the Actions column on the row where the students name appears.
The student is removed from the Exceptions area.
4. Review the list of students in the Waiting for Approval area to verify that all students
listed should take the test.
Ensure that the student roster includes all students who should take
the test. You will not be able to add students after testing begins. If
you need assistance, contact the Riverside research group at
18007678420, extension 6071.
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Begin Testing
Follow On-Screen Directions
Follow the on-screen directions exactly.
Read aloud word for word the text preceded by the word SAY in red type. The text
that is not preceded by SAY is important information, but it should not be read to
students.
Use a natural speech pattern when administering the test. Read all directions and
practice questions clearly. Pause frequently to give students time to think about test
procedures.
You may repeat the directions as many times as needed.
During-Testing Checklist
During the assessment, check student activities regularly.
Make sure students understand the test directions and the practice questions
before you begin each test.
Answer any questions about the practice questions and help any
students having difficulty.
Do not begin the test until students understand what they are supposed
to do.
Once testing begins, you may not answer questions about specific items.
For example, do not identify pictures for students. However, questions
about procedures and the mechanics of test taking may be answered
anytime.
When the word Pause is used in the directions, allow a reasonable time for all
the students to consider the question. Pause after reading each question to
allow students time to select their answers. Always allow enough time for
students who are able to answer a question to do so before advancing
students to the next question.
Check that each student is working independently.
Before you begin reading each question, ask students to check the question
number in the upper right corner of their screens and verify that they are on
the correct question.
Note and report to your test coordinator any incident that could have an
adverse effect on the test results.
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Start the Test (or Navigati on Tour)

To approve students and start the test:
1. Students who meet the assigned criteria appear in the Waiting for Approval area.
Review the students listed in the Waiting for Approval area, and do one of the
following:
Approve all students to begin testing by clicking Approve All on the Waiting for
Approval bar. All of the students in the Waiting for Approval area move to the
Approved Students area. Approved students see a Draw Here page until you
begin the test.
Approve individual students by clicking the approve button ( ) in the Actions

column on the row where each students name appears. The student moves to the
Approved Students area. Approved students see a Draw Here page until you
begin the test.
Deny all students by clicking Deny All in the Waiting for Approval bar. All
students are removed from the Waiting for Approval area.
Deny individual students by clicking the deny button ( ) in the Actions column on
the row where each student's name appears. The student is removed from the
Waiting for Approval area.
2. After all students have been approved, click the Proctor Led tab. The Welcome page
appears.
3. Click Go in the lower right corner to advance to the first practice question. Follow the
directions in the Directions for Administration area. You may need to scroll down in
the Directions for Administration area to see all of the directions. See About the
Directions for Administration Area on page 21 for more information on this area.
4. After you have completed the practice questions and are confident that students know
what to do, click Go in the lower right corner to start the test.
5. Follow the directions in the Directions for Administration area.
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Read the test question. Pause to give students time to answer each question.
Remember that you control their screens.
Allow enough time for all students who are capable of answering each question to
do so.
To advance to the next question, click Go. All students screens will advance to the
next question. Screens may advance at different rates, so ask students to check the
question number in the upper right corner of their screens to verify they are on the
correct question before you begin reading. Check the Student area of the Proctor
Led tab to help confirm that students are on the correct question.
6. Use the tools on the Proctor Led tab to monitor testing.
A pacing clock above the Student area starts when the test begins. Use the pacing
clock to help you gauge the amount of time to give students to answer the
question before advancing to the next question.
The question the students are working on appears in the Question column of the
students row.
When the student answers the current question, a green check mark appears in the
Answered column on the students row. Note that the check mark does not
indicate whether the student answered correctly.
Complete the Test Session

When students are finished testing, verify that each student has completed the test.
To end the test session:
1. On the Proctor Led tab, click Done. A message appears asking you to confirm that
students are finished testing.
2. Click OK. The Thank You page appears.
3. Read the directions to students from the Directions for Administration area.
4. Click End on the Proctor Led tab to close the test.
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Part 3
DataManager Quick Reference
About the Directions for Administration Area

The Directions for Administration area of the Proctor Led tab provides instructions and
text that you read to the students. The Directions for Administration area looks like this:
The top pane displays the Directions for Administration:
Verify that all students are on the correct question.
Read the text preceded by SAY to students.
Follow the instructions not preceded by SAY, but do not read them out loud to
students. You may need to scroll down to see all of the directions.
Note: If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, press F11 to change the browser to full
screen and expand the viewable space for the Directions for Administration area.
The lower section displays the question that students see. You may need to scroll down to see
the entire question.
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Refreshing Proctor-Led Testi ng Information

If test information is not displaying correctly in the Directions for Administration area, click
the Refresh button located to the left of the Directions for Administration area to update the
proctor's test screen.
About the Student Area

The Student area on the Proctor Led tab provides test information for each student,
enabling you to monitor progress during the test. The information in the Student area
includes:
the elapsed time since the test started
the total number of students in the test session
the names of students in alphabetical order in the Name column
the question number the student is working on in the Question column
a confirmation that the question the student is working on is answered in the form of a
green check mark ( ) in the Answered column
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Refreshing the Student Area

If student information is not displaying correctly in the Student area, click the browser
Refresh button to update each column of student information.
Note: The Refresh button may look different and be positioned in a different location based
on the browser application you are using.
Creating a Test Session

For this research study, test sessions will be set up for you in advance of testing. The following
directions are included in case a situation arises where you will need to set up your own test
sessions.
To create a test session:
1. Open the Proctor application.
If you open the Proctor application without a session code, the Manage tab
appears automatically.
If you open the Proctor application with a session code, click the Manage tab, and
the Manage tab appears.
2. In the Test Event list, select CogAT.

3. In the Grade list, select your grade.
4. In the Test Group list, select CogAT 7 Complete.
5. In the Level list, select the test level that you will be administering or that is assigned
to the students you will be testing.
6. In the Battery/Subtest list, select the battery or subtest to administer.
7. In the Test Admin Type list, select Proctor Led.
8. In the Session Name box, type a session name. You can type any name for the session.
It is recommended that you enter a logical name to help you identify the session, such
as using the following format: teacher name/grade/subtest (for example, Hanson 2
Number Series). The session name must be unique.
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9. Click Create Session. Your session appears in the Created Sessions area below and is
ready for you to proctor.
Deleting a Test Session

You can delete a test session to remove sessions that were created incorrectly or are no longer
needed. A test session cannot be deleted if students are logged in and are approved for
testing.
To delete a test session:
1. On the Manage tab, find the test session you want to delete by sorting any of the
columns with the sort button ( ) next to them.
2. In the Actions column, click the delete button (
) to delete the test session.
Exporting a Test Session List

You can export test session information to better organize test administration tasks on the
day of testing and to help prepare for test set-up between periods.
1. On the Manage tab, click the print button (
Download dialog box appears.
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) on the Created Sessions bar. The File
Note: The File Download dialog box may be different based on the browser
application you are using.
2. Do one of the following from the File Download dialog box:
Click Open to open a PDF file of the session list in Adobe Acrobat. A list of all the
sessions appears in a PDF file in the same order in which they appear on the tab.
Click Save to save the list as a PDF file. On the Save As dialog box, select the folder
and enter a file name, and then click Save. The file is saved to the folder you
selected.
Click Cancel to return to the Manage tab without creating a PDF file.
Finding Student Status Information

The Student Status tab provides a Search area to enter rostered student search criteria. You
can search for students using one or more of the search fields.
Note: If your search criteria do not return an expected result, contact your test administrator
to see whether the student was incorrectly assigned to a test or the student was not rostered.
To find student status information:
1. Click the Student Lookup button located in the upper right of the Proctor Session
page. The Student Status tab appears.
2. Enter and/or select search criteria in one or more of the following search criteria fields
to narrow your results:
a. In the First Name box, type the student's first name.
b. In the Last Name box, type the student's last name.
c. In the Date of Birth drop-down list boxes, select the month, day, and year.
d. In the Test Event drop-down list box, select a test event.
e. In the Location box, select a level. If you search by location, the location must be
made at the building level or below.
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3. Click Search. The Student Status table appears and lists the results that meet the
selected search criteria.
Note: If the search returns more than 100 items, a dialog box appears and asks you to
refine your search criteria.
4. Click Reset to clear the Search area and enter new search criteria.
Pausing and Resuming a Test Session for an

Individual Student
To pause a test session for an individual student:
On the Proctor Session tab, click the pause button ( ) in the Approved Students
area in the row where the students name appears. The student's test session is paused
and the pause button becomes a play button ( ).
To resume a test session for an individual student:
On the Proctor Session tab, click the play button ( ) in the Approved Students
area in the row where the students name appears. The student's test session resumes
and the play button becomes a pause button ( ).
Pausing and Resuming a Test Session for All Students

To pause a test session for all students:
On the Proctor Session tab, click Pause All on the Approved Students bar. The
students test sessions are paused, and the Pause All button becomes the Resume All
button.
To resume a test session for all students:
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On the Proctor Session tab, click Resume All on the Approved Students bar. The
students test sessions resume.
Terminating a Test Session for an Individual Student

To terminate a test session for an individual student:
On the Proctor Session tab, click the Terminate button ( ) in the Approved
Students area on the row where the students name appears. The student is removed
from the Approved Students area, and that students test session ends.
Note: Terminating a student erases all completed test answers and returns the student
to the testing pool. Use this action with discretion.
Terminating a Test Session for All Students

To terminate a test session for all students:
On the Proctor Session tab, click Terminate All on the Approved Students bar. All
of the students are removed from the Approved Students area, and their test
sessions are ended.
Note: Terminating a student erases all completed test answers and returns the student
to the testing pool. Use this action with discretion.
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Cognitive Abilities Test

Cognitive Abilities Test

Prepare for Testing ......................................................... 1

About This Guide................................................................................................. 1

Administer the Tests ..................................................... 11

Overview of the Test Administration Process .....................................................

Begin Testing ....................................................................................................

DataManager Quick Reference ..................................... 21

About the Directions for Administration Area ...................................................

CogAT Directions for Online Administration

Prepare for Testing

About This Guide

Part 2 contains instructions for administering the tests using DataManager.

Part 3 provides instructions for performing selected DataManager tasks.

Prepare for Testing

CogAT scores are used for three primary purposes:

to guide efforts to adapt instruction to the needs and abilities of students

to provide a measure of each students level of cognitive development that captures

to identify students whose predicted levels of achievement are markedly discrepant

Testing with Levels 5/68

CogAT Directions for Online Administration

Test Descripti ons and Estimated Administrati on Times

Each question shows a 2 x 2 matrix with three

Students listen to a sentence or a question and then

In each question, students examine three pictures and

Each question shows a 2 x 2 matrix and requires the

(Levels 5/6 and 7) Each question presents two trains.

(Level 8) Each question presents an equation in which

Each question shows several strings of beads. The

Continued on next page

Prepare for Testing

Test Descriptions and Estimated Administration Times, continued

Each question shows a 2 x 2 matrix and requires the

Students must imagine what happens to a piece of

As on the Picture Classification test, students must

Online Testing with DataManager

CogAT Directions for Online Administration

Test Administration Guidelines

Prepare for Testing

Schedule the Test

The test administration schedule should allow sufficient time for:

logging students on to the system

explaining the testing task to students

completing the Navigation Tour

reading directions and working through practice questions

answering students questions

managing technical issues such as slow Internet speeds

Set Up Test Sessions

CogAT Directions for Online Administration

Obtain Materials and Equipment

Directions for Online

You will need a printed copy of this Directions for Online

Verify that one or two spare computers are available.

Emergencies and Irregularities During Testing

Prepare for Testing

A students behavior disrupts

A student is clearly ill or upset.

Terminate the students test. See Terminating a Test Session for an

Noise or weather interrupts

A power outage interrupts

Resume testing when power is restored. Students will need to log on

The Internet connection is lost.

CogAT Directions for Online Administration

Confirm the phone number of your local technical support personnel.