All second graders who currently attend Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools will take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) with their second grade class during the week of January 6-10, 2014.
The CogAT is a group test which appraises the cognitive development of students and requires students to demonstrate their reasoning abilities in verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning and nonverbal reasoning.
Students will prepare for the CogAT during the month of December and after break in early January.
CogAT practice tests are also available on the district webpage.
The CogAT is one criteria used to determine admission into Gifted and Talented programming, such as the Elementary Synergy program and SAGE Academy - which is a school within a school that provides full-time gifted programming to students in grades 3,4 and 5.
Students currently enrolled in grades 3 and 4 in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools who are interested in SAGE academy may retake the CogAT if they meet the MAP testing criteria and are recommended for placement by their teachers or parents.
Students who are not currently attending PLSAS schools will also have the opportunity for CogAT testing on Saturday, January 11th at 10:00 a.m. and on Tuesday, January 14th at 10:00 a.m. at WestWood Elementary school. Please refer to the SAGE Academy website for additional information/forms.
Please contact Pam Winfield, Program Coordinator and WestWood Principle with any specific questions at 952-226-0400.
