FAQs for CogAT Test Coordinators & Proctors
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Secure Browser
Is the Secure Browser for CogAT already on students’ computers?
Yes, the browser is currently on all student computers and ready to use. Look for the following icon on the
desktop of a student’s computer:
Logging in Students
Will the district provide hard copies of the proctor user guide for 2nd grade teachers?
No. It is available as a PDF in the Digital Resources area after you log into DataManager
Will the district provide hard copies of Student Test Tickets - that is, paper copies of student
information needed (Student ID, etc.) for each student to log into the CogAT?
No. Electronic versions will be mailed to test coordinators. These will be e-mailed at least a day before testing.
How much time should test coordinators allow for a classroom of 15 kindergarten students to
log in if student login information is printed and ready to go?
For kindergarten students, some districts have the proctors log in for the students, others have their students login themselves but it really depends on how comfortable they are with using computers. Allowing 10-15 minutes
should give you plenty of time. If you log in for the students, the student’s name will appear at the top of the
screen after a successful login so students know which computer go to after entering the lab.
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Testing Time
How many days should I plan to test my kindergarteners?
KSD’s HiCap Department recommends testing over 2 days for a total testing time (including breaks) of about 2
hours and 30 minutes. For example: in the first day you may complete the whole Verbal Battery and 1-2 subtests
of the Quantitative Battery. In the second day, you may complete the rest of the Quantitative Battery and the
whole Nonverbal Battery.
Here is the vendor’s suggesting testing time for the Kindergarten (Level 5/6), Grade 1 (Level 7) and Grade 3 (Level
8) tests:
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For the Online CogAT, does Riverside have any formal recommendations on lengths of breaks
between subtests?
There is no formal recommendation for breaks. Most districts give younger students more frequent breaks, such
as 10 minutes between subtest, but older students may only get a break when they switch batteries.
Creating Test Sessions
How should I name my test session?
"Getting Started" Exercises
Are the “Getting Started” exercises different for each subtest? If so what problems, if any, would
occur if a proctor wants to use the same session code in one day to do 6 subtests and have the
“Getting Started” exercise for each of them?
Getting Started just walks the student through how to take an online assessment in DataManager. It is not a
required session and has no link to data. It’s designed as a practice session for the student to login and learn how
to advance through the questions. For new proctors it’s also a good chance to practice their proctor duties of
approving students for testing, advancing students through the test, and then ending testing. After the “Getting
Started” Session, students will be required to log into the system again to start the actual test.
Could we show the Getting Started Subtest to the whole group using one student?
Yes. This could be a great way to cover how to do the test, especially with a group of young students. Since
Getting Started isn’t required, there is no effect on scoring if only one student completes the Getting Started
Tutorial.
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Proctor-led vs. Self-Paced
Should proctors administer a “proctor led session” or an “audio test session?" (AKA “self-paced
session”)?
The KSD HiCap Department requests that all testing be “self-paced” or “Audio” testing – not “proctor-led.”
Pausing vs. Saving the Test
What is the difference between “Saving and Closing” students’ test sessions and “Pausing and
Resuming” them? I see that pausing a session is recommended for test irregularities (i.e.
disruptive student). Which should be used if the students need to break for lunch or recess?
Saving and Closing the test logs the student out of the session completely. Pausing doesn’t log the student out of
the assessment but instead sends the student to the drawing screen where they wait for the proctor to resume the
test. Pausing is generally used if you want to give your kids a short break (e.g. 1-hour) in between sessions. It’s not
recommended to pause a student’s test for more than 2-hours since his/her computer may automatically power
off, disrupting the test session.
When the proctor Saves and Closes students' test sessions, will the students be able to go back
and revisit questions within the subtest they were working on?
If the session is saved, the student will be able to go back but if the proctor ends the session and moves the
student to the next subtest the student won’t be able to go back and review their answers.
Canceling a Test
When would you recommend that a student’s test session be cancelled?
This should rarely be done. Cancelling a session when a student is logged in will log out the student from the
session and not save the student scores. Only do this if you find a student taking the wrong test after he/she
already started.
Last Minute "Walk-in" Students
Are students wanting to take the test at the last minute (AKA “walk-in-students”) permitted to
take the test?
KSD does not allow proctors to add “last minute walk-ins”. Only students whose parents submitted a form in
accordance with the HiCap Department’s deadline are eligible to take the test and will appear in the testing
database. 
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Paper & Pencil
If for, whatever reason, a student’s parents demand the student take the paper & pencil test,
what do we do? Can we use materials we have from last year?
Please contact the assessment office (7080) ASAP if this occurs and we will try to accommodate this situation.
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Training 2nd Grade Teachers
Will we get the recorded version of the CogAT Test Coordinator Training webinar for our use
with 2nd grade teachers?
No. You may use provide teachers with the Quick Guides, links to Videos and Proctor Guides which cover all
material covered in the hour session. If time permits, the Assessment Office may put together a short video or
additional materials to help you train your 2nd grade teachers by November 24th.
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