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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Research, Resources & Insights, K-12 Classroom Assessments

CogAT® Releases Post-Pandemic Norms; Nations’ Largest Sample Sets New Bar for Research-Backed Ability Assessment

Grounded in data from more than 2.8 million assessments, updated age- and grade-based norms offer...

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Research, Resources & Insights, K-12 Classroom Assessments

Educator Spotlight: How Dr. Ray Sanchez Is Revolutionizing Multilingual Education in Tarrytown Schools

Ray Sanchez is an educator with over 25 years of experience working in public schools in New York...

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Research, Resources & Insights, K-12 Classroom Assessments

Ainsley Conner’s Commitment to Enhancing Instruction for Gifted and Talented Students

Ainsley Conner is an educator truly dedicated to gifted education – not only is she anacademic...

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Research, Resources & Insights, K-12 Classroom Assessments

Roberto Cruze’s Mission for More Equitable GT Enrollment in TUSD

Since 2019, Roberto Cruze has been leading the charge to create more equitable gifted and talented...

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Research, Resources & Insights, K-12 Classroom Assessments

Educator Spotlight: Audra Rowell’s Mission to Expand Gifted Education in Northwest ISD

Audra Rowell has been a driving force in gifted education for over thirty years, ensuring gifted...

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Multilingual Learners, K-12 Classroom Assessments

CogAT Wins Excellence in Equity Award for Multilingual Learning Innovation

At Riverside Insights, we believe every student deserves a fair chance to succeed, regardless of...

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Research, Resources & Insights, K-12 Classroom Assessments

Educator Spotlight: Christine Williamson and Her Mission to Transform Gifted Education at KIPP New Jersey

Christine Williamson, Director of Gifted and Talented at KIPP New Jersey, is on a mission to...

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Early Childhood & Developmental Screening, Research, Resources & Insights, K-12 Classroom Assessments

ESGI™ Awarded Research-Based Design: ESSA Tier 4 Product Certification

Washington, D.C. -- ESGI (Educational Software for Guiding Instruction), the industry-leading...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Getting Value and Equity from Your Universal Screening Process: A Comprehensive Approach

Universal screening has been a game-changer in identifying gifted and talented students, especially...

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Early Childhood & Developmental Screening, K-12 Classroom Assessments

From Data to Action: How easyCBM Transforms Student Assessment

It’s no secret that the ability to identify students who need extra support is like having a...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Understanding Student Potential: The Role of Ability Data

We often know what students have achieved through tests and quizzes, but do we understand how they...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Using Ability Tests in Gifted and Talented Programs: Key Insights

Understanding Student Profiles: How Ability Tests Help

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

easyCBM Provides Three References for Interpreting Student Performance

Reference points are essential for interpreting student performance and determining instructional...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Gifted under-identification: How to improve diverse student access to gifted programming

K-12 Classroom Assessments

“Stretch or Support” Student Ability with Data – and Games!

Kids like games – but on occasion, they don’t particularly enjoy learning in school. What happens...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Edtech Predictions for 2024

eSchoolNews recently asked a wide-ranging group of education experts – including three Riverside...

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Research, Resources & Insights, K-12 Classroom Assessments

Riverside Insights Debuts All-New CogAT.com

Riverside Insights Debuts CogAT.com Portal to Support Strengths-based, Differentiated Learning that...

Multilingual Learners, K-12 Classroom Assessments

This Child is Gifted. Now What?

School communities often have robust processes for identifying gifted and talented students through...

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Multilingual Learners, K-12 Classroom Assessments

Supporting Emerging Bilinguals: Part 2

Part 2: Servicing Emerging Bilingual Students in Gifted Education

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Enhance Quantitative Reasoning Skills

Students in all grade levels have varying levels of readiness that require differentiation of...

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Multilingual Learners, K-12 Classroom Assessments

Supporting Emerging Bilinguals: Part 1

How do we find the sweet spot of intersectionality between gifted and Emergent Bilingual?

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Research, Resources & Insights, K-12 Classroom Assessments

A Parent's Guide to Ability and Student Learning

The Cognitive Abilities Test™ (CogAT®) is an assessment given in many school systems to provide a...

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Early Childhood & Developmental Screening, K-12 Classroom Assessments

The Latest on Assessment from Northwestern CTD

"Classroom instruction is the reason why we have assessment in schools. We want to help our...

K-12 Classroom Assessments

A Structured and Systematized Approach to Progress Monitoring

As educators, we understand the importance of monitoring students' progress during the year. Yet,...

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Clinical and Special Education, Multilingual Learners, K-12 Classroom Assessments

Supporting ELs in Class: Instruction is Just the Tip of the Iceberg

Making small changes in the classroom can make a big impact for all students, possibly a...

Clinical and Special Education, Multilingual Learners, K-12 Classroom Assessments

5 Practical Ways to Support English Learners in the Classroom

Using common sense tactics, teachers can help English learners overcome hurdles and achieve in the...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Predictions for Gifted Education in 2023

New York City’s decision to put on hold the city’s gifted programming has sparked discussions...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Supercharge Data Discussions with the Iowa Assessments

"Normative information can be used as a measure of growth and is especially valuable in times of...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Beyond GT Identification: Are your students actually making academic gains?

"While assessing students and identifying them for appropriate instructional services is important,...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Best Practices for Gifted Placement and Programming

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Why Universal Screening is a more Equitable Identifier of Gifted Students

Why universal screening is a more equitable identifier of gifted and talented students

K-12 Classroom Assessments

Destination, Data Insights: Celebrate Student Achievement & Growth!

Destination, Data Insights: It's Time to Celebrate Student Achievement & Growth!

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

For Educators By Educators: Advancing Equity in Your Classrooms

Advancing Equity in Your Classrooms

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Voice of a Gifted Coordinator: Why CogAT for Gifted Identification?

Why Should Schools and Districts Choose the Cognitive Abilities Test™ (CogAT®) for Gifted...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

For Educators By Educators: Being Creative in Amplifying Student Potential

Who said class had to be boring? Students can learn unique skills through classroom creativity.

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Case Study: Introducing Multiple Pathways to Enable Talented Students

“As we do this, there’s going to be more students at every school that will qualify for service...

Clinical and Special Education, K-12 Classroom Assessments

Riverside Wins Inaugural Accessibility Award from Excellence in Equity

Equity begins with accessibility. At Riverside, we believe that equity means understanding how...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Destination, Data Insights: Implementing Quick Checks of Learning to Accelerate Student Knowledge

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

For Educators By Educators: Over-testing our kids (and what to do about it)

Our students are over-tested. What can we do about it? Over-testing students is a widespread issue...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

The CogAT Difference: Key CogAT Features to Advance Equity

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Clinical and Special Education, K-12 Classroom Assessments

Destination Data Insights: Assessing Your Assessments

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Best Practices for Progress Monitoring: Part 3

A Fireside Chat with Rutherford County: Best Practices for Progress Monitoring Part 3

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Cognitively Speaking: A Closer Look at Local Norms

A Deeper Dive into Local Norms Gifted and talented services are most effective when they serve...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Best Practices for Progress Monitoring: Part 1

A Fireside Chat with Rutherford County: Best Practices for Progress Monitoring - Part 1

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Create Robust Intervention Systems District-wide

Create Robust Intervention Systems District-wide: A Fireside Chat with Rutherford County

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Ability Data: Bridging the Gap Between Student Potential & Achievement

Ability Data: Bridging the Gap Between Student Potential and Student Achievement

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Clinical and Special Education, Early Childhood & Developmental Screening, K-12 Classroom Assessments

Beyond BDI-3® : Using the BEAS to Screen for Dyscalculia

Go beyond BDI-3 and discover how the BEAS addition can support dyscalculia screening and...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Spot Algebra Readiness and Intervention Needs with the IAAT™

Your students need to pass Algebra I. Here are the critical first steps to ensure they do.

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Early Childhood & Developmental Screening, K-12 Classroom Assessments

Engage Your Learners with a Schoolwide Enrichment Model

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Quick Steps to Support Learning Growth for ALL Students Year-Round

We don’t know what students learned these past two years. Here are 3 steps to find out.

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

CogAT Selected for Statewide Universal Screening in Arizona

Arizona Department of Education Selects Riverside’s CogAT for Statewide Universal Screening of all...

K-12 Classroom Assessments

Cognitively Speaking: Why and How to Use Local Norms

Why do schools need local norms? Case #1 EWS An extremely wealthy suburb (EWS) in the Northeast...

Clinical and Special Education, Multilingual Learners, Early Childhood & Developmental Screening, K-12 Classroom Assessments

Exploring Models to Address Learning Gaps for ELs

The new school year has begun, and most children are eagerly returning to their classrooms. For...

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Clinical and Special Education, K-12 Classroom Assessments

Skip, Repeat, or Intervene: Considerations for Students with IEP

Many students with IEPs missed valuable instruction time during the 2020-2021 school year, and...

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Clinical and Special Education, K-12 Classroom Assessments

Implementing Differentiation in the Classroom: 4 Key Questions Answered

Differentiating instruction has been a topic of conversation among educational researchers and...

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Clinical and Special Education, Research, Resources & Insights, K-12 Classroom Assessments

4 Steps for Adjusting the IEP Process this Fall

As I shared last school year, writing individualized education programs (IEPs) can get a bad...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

The Risks of NOT Testing -- How the Absence of Data Impacts Students

How can the absence of assessment data impact a student's potential for learning? The notion of...

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Clinical and Special Education, K-12 Classroom Assessments

Case Study: A Playbook for Advancing Equity and Inclusion in Gifted and Special Ed Programs

"One Size Does Not Fit All" in Texas' Sixth-Most Diverse District

K-12 Classroom Assessments

Why Schools are Moving to Online Testing and Why You Should Too [Free Downloadable]

“I have been assessing students with the CogAT screener all summer with much success! There has...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Using CogAT® to Guide Learning During and After COVID-19

As school systems work through their plans for the return to school, whether back-to-the-classroom,...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

How CogAT® Provides Insight into Student Ability and Learning

In our public schools, the most common use of the Cognitive Abilities Test™ (CogAT) is for...

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Research, Resources & Insights, K-12 Classroom Assessments

Cognitive Abilities Test™ (CogAT®) Explained in 6 Minutes

Has your son or daughter been given CogAT® at school? Or, are you an educator looking to inform...

Multilingual Learners, K-12 Classroom Assessments

Four Ways to Use Visuals when Teaching English Language Learners

If you were to walk into my high school Language Arts classroom mid-unit you might see students...

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Research, Resources & Insights, K-12 Classroom Assessments

Spatially Talented Kids: Developing an Under-appreciated Skillset

What is spatial reasoning? Why is it important? Spatial thinking skills include the ability to...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Getting Value and Equity from Your Universal Screening Process

The Importance of Using the Right Measures for Universal Screening Evidence suggests that universal...

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Multilingual Learners, K-12 Classroom Assessments

Measuring Reasoning Skills Among English Learner Students

Ability tests differ from achievement tests. While achievement tests measure classroom learning,...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Using CogAT Score Profiles to Differentiate Instruction

School systems are always trying to make the most of their resources, which includes optimizing the...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Spotlight on Iowa Assessments: Content Validity Evidence in the Item Development Process

Test items (questions) are the backbone of every test. They are the manifestation of the content...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Spotlight on Iowa Assessments: College and Career Readiness

Amid the rising costs of college education and an increasing number of students who arrive on...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Getting to Know CogAT

Watch these videos from CogAT co-author, Dr. Joni Lakin to get an introduction and overview of CogAT

K-12 Classroom Assessments

Spotlight on Iowa Assessments: Norm-Referenced and Criterion-Referenced Interpretations

The purposes of achievement testing are diverse and varied, but the common denominator to all...

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K-12 Classroom Assessments

Introducing Form 8 for CogAT

We are excited to announce the introduction of CogAT® Form 8, an equivalent form to CogAT Form 7 ....

Riverside Insights Blog

K-12 Classroom Assessments