The Essentials: Using Ability Tests in Gifted and Talented Identification Programs

The Cognitive Abilities Test™ (CogAT®) Form 7 introduced many exciting new features
such as a revised Primary Battery and new quantitative item formats. In this edition
of Cognitively Speaking, we will cover key issues and strategies in the use of ability
tests such as CogAT Form 7 for gifted and talented identification. Additional details
about these topics may be found in the CogAT Form 7 Score Interpretation Guide as
well as the Research and Development Guide. These resources offer comprehensive
information on these topics.