Cogat - Gifted Talented Exam Prep for 3rd - 6Th Graders
This class is for students preparing to take CogAT test that measures student's quantitative and non-verbal areas of the test. The students will learn to use different techniques to answer the questions and take a full length test.
Nur Mandadi, M.B.A., BCAP, CSM, CSPO
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(25)
What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. The full length test provided (both on paper and online on www.Kahoot.it) in order to assess readiness for the test. Optional: I use the following online (printable) workbooks for techniques and focused learning and practice in areas that are commonly tested: The CogAt Test Prep Verbal Workbook, The CogAT Test Prep Paper Folding Workbook, and The CogAT Test Prep Number Puzzles Workbook from www.leaguepro.com store. It is recommended that students spend an additional hour to review and practice the concepts covered. The students and parents will be directed to resources in order to continue practice once the course is completed until they take the CogAT test.Assessment
www.Kahoot.it result of the full length test.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
The CogAT measures cognitive development and problem-solving skills and usually administered at school starting as early as Kindergarten. Your student's placement in advanced and gifted and talented learning opportunities and later in middle school in AP classes are determined by the CogAT test in most school districts. Unlike the achievement tests such as SATs, the CogAT tests focuses on a student’s ability to display cognitive abilities that research have associated with academic success. Even though the CogATs do not measure how much a student has learned, techniques that we will practice in this workshop in addition to advanced preparation and practice will help improve the success of your student on the test. During this course, the students will have a chance to practice verbal, quantitative and nonverbal sections of the test. Basic math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and mastery of 4th through 6th grade level vocabulary and reading will be helpful for preparing for the test. The students will also be given a full length practice test. The learning experience will be enhanced by using tools such as sticky notes and punch hole for paper folding practices. A full length test will be available on Kahoot! and will be posted to download in order to practice the techniques learned in the class. There is no Kahoot! account or registration required to participate in this activity.
Learning Goals
We will practice verbal and nonverbal areas in sentence completion, verbal analogies, paper folding, number series and more. I am looking forward to working with your student.
Full length CogAT test
Session 1: Verbal Battery and Quantitative Battery
Introduction to verbal analogies, sentence completion and verbal classification with strategies and practice questions.
Introduction to number analogies and number series with strategies and practice questions.
Introduction to number puzzles with strategies and practice questions.
Session 2: Quantitative and Nonverbal Battery
Introduction to paper folding with strategies and practice questions.
Introduction to figure matrices with strategies and practice questions.
Introduction to figure classification with strategies and practice questions.
Session 3: Nonverbal Battery continued
Introduction to paper folding with strategies and practice questions.
Introduction to figure matrices with strategies and practice questions.
Introduction to figure classification with strategies and practice questions.
Session 4: Nonverbal Battery continued
Introduction to paper folding with strategies and practice questions.
Introduction to figure matrices with strategies and practice questions.
Introduction to figure classification with strategies and practice questions.
It is recommended that students select a time to take all 6 areas of the test in one sitting in order to practice the ability to remain focused while taking long assessment tests. Being able to stay focused has an impact on the outcome of the test.
Full length assessment test will be available after the class is over in order to continue practice. Verbal Battery (3 areas), Quantitative Battery (3 areas) and Non-verbal Battery (3 areas).
Other Details
Supply List
Handout for providing guidance on how parents continue to support the student learning will be provided. Paper, pencil and hole punch (not necessary but nice to have as a visual learning tool), square sticky notes (not necessary but will make practice easier) or printable The CogAT Test Prep Paper Folding Workbook with already printed shapes for practice. I use the following online (printable) workbooks for techniques, focused learning and practice in areas that are commonly tested on CogAT: The CogAt Test Prep Verbal Workbook, The CogAT Test Prep Paper Folding Workbook, and The CogAT Test Prep Number Puzzles Workbook from www.leaguepro.com store.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
The full length test provided ( downloadable electronic file and online on www.Kahoot.it) in order to assess readiness for the test.
Optional:
I use the exercises from the following online (printable) workbooks for techniques, focused learning and practice in areas that are commonly tested:
The CogAt Test Prep Verbal Workbook, The CogAT Test Prep Paper Folding Workbook, and The CogAT Test Prep Number Puzzles Workbook from https://www.theleaguepro.com/shop. I especially recommend the CogAT Test Prep Verbal Workbook that is very helpful with language arts classes at school as well.
It is recommended that students spend an additional hour to review and practice the concepts covered. The students and parents will be directed to resources in order to continue practice once the course is completed until they take the CogAT test.
Joined April, 2020
4.8
25reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching CogAT classes for over 5 years. I have been a lifelong teacher mostly at college level until my daughter took the test and I had not known what the test was and how it would impact my daughter's career as a student and future. I was lucky that she scored well and was enrolled in gifted talented classes. Later on my frustration as a parent surfaced again when we were in search of a middle school and some MST or STEM schools required a minimum score on the CogAT test. We were still lucky since she had the scores needed but what would have happened if we were not that lucky? I then decided to start creating workshops to help students prepare for the test ahead of time. Even though I am new to Outschool.com, I already received great news from my students and I am so happy to be able to make a difference in their lives and contribute to their career as a student and their futures.
I am a life-long learner and teacher. I graduated from Istanbul American Robert College (a high school registered in NY) and then moved on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Information and Systems Science in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and to Oklahoma State for Masters in Mathematics and MBA. I spent most of my years tutoring English and Mathematics to help pay my way through college. I have been a graduate teaching assistant in College of Business, Mathematics and Athletics Departments during graduate school. In addition to my carrier in information technology and project management, I continued to teach at several universities such as University of Phoenix and Sullivan University and served on the curriculum boards and several professional organizations such as Project Management Institute. My teams won Future Problem Solving and Future City Engineering Competition competitions. I discovered Russian School of Mathematics also when my daughter was in elementary school where I was invited to join as a math coach as well. I continue to make a difference with helping students improve their SAT/ACT/PSAT scores, coaching at debate competitions and clubs. I am the mother of two children one of which created her lemonade business in which I helped her and her business partners create their business plans. I enjoy learning as well as teaching a wide variety of classes including Mathematics, Entrepreneurship, CogAT Cognitive Apptitute Test for gifted talented, PSAT/SAT/ACT test prep, project management, computer programming, web development, project management and Micosoft Office products and crafts (I enjoy crafts!). I look forward to meeting you and your child soon! Reviews
Live Group Class
$120
for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
50 min
Completed by 40 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-9 learners per class
