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Both my kids and many children I’ve worked with over the years have taken the CogAt, and I’m guessing that many of you have a similar experience. Despite all of that adjacent exposure, I’ve never done a deep dive into the test and its applications. Fortunately, I’ve got Dr. Joni Lakin and Anna Houseman here to talk with me all about the CogAt and its use cases. Here are a few things that we dive into:

• Basics of the CogAt: what it is, how it was developed, relationship to IQ and achievement tests
• Typical uses of the CogAt
• Using the CogAt for strengths-based instruction and reducing inequity in education
• Spatial reasoning as an undervalued skill

Cool Things Mentioned

• Using CogAT® Score Profiles to Differentiate Instruction

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About Dr. Joni Lakin

Dr. Joni Lakin is a Professor at the University of Alabama and is co-author of the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT®) Form 8. She studies educational measurement issues related to test validity and fairness with a particular interest in the accessibility of tests for English-learner students. She also studies Science, Technology, Engineering, and Science (STEM) education and interventions that promote STEM retention along the academic journey.

Get in touch:

• Website: www.riversideinsights.com
• Personal Website: www.jonilakin.net
• Instagram: @1billionlives

About Anna Houseman

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