On Wednesday 15 May our Year 7 students participated in the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT).  This test evaluates students' reasoning abilities in three key areas essential for success in school: 

1. Verbal Battery: Assesses students' ability to reason with words and concepts, crucial for reading comprehension, critical thinking, writing, and verbal learning tasks.
2. Quantitative Battery: Measures students' ability to reason with quantitative symbols and concepts, which are vital for problem-solving in mathematics and other disciplines.
3. Nonverbal Battery: Evaluates students' ability to reason with geometric shapes and figures, requiring them to implement strategies for solving novel problems.

These batteries provide a comprehensive view of each student's learned reasoning abilities, identifying both strengths and areas for improvement.  CogAT aims to support differentiated practice in education by helping teachers adapt instruction to meet the unique needs and abilities of each student. 

Our students worked well throughout the day displaying fantastic patience and perseverance in completing the online tasks.

Congratulations to the majority of our Year 7 students as they displayed maturity throughout the day.  Your discipline and focus were greatly appreciated. 

Special thanks to staff, in particular, Phill Carney, Dan Moscatt, Racheal Minihan, Jeremy Hobbes, Georgina Bell and Bernadette Boere for making it all happen. 

Julie Rowsell
Gifted Education Mentor