CogAT is the only strengths-based ability assessment that fairly identifies gifted students from all backgrounds, accurately measures multilingual learners’ potential, and empowers students to improve academic performance by 20%.

K-12 Assessments
Our assessment portfolio provides educators with invaluable insights to inform personalized instruction, equitably place students and identify gaps in student potential and performance.
CogAT measures students’ learning strengths, empowering educators to accurately identify each student for the opportunities they need to reach their academic potential.
With CogAT, qualified students are up to 4x less likely to be excluded from Gifted and Talented programs, multilingual learners are 5 to 10x more likely to be recognized as above average students, and educators using CogAT-informed instructional strategies can accelerate academic growth of their students by over 10% for reading and over 20% for math.
Identify hidden potential to fairly and accurately place students.
CogAT is the most trusted solution for supporting fair placement in gifted and talented programs because it accurately reveals student strengths below the surface of academic achievement.
Compared to identification models that rely heavily on achievement assessments, CogAT is up to 4x more accurate in identifying qualified students.
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 learners receive the opportunities and support they need to thrive.
Accurately assess multilingual learners’ academic potential.
CogAT gives educators trustworthy data to understand whether multilingual learners need extra learning support or if they just need to continue to develop their English proficiency.
Multilingual learners with limited proficiency in English are 5 to 10x more likely to score average or above on CogAT than on an achievement assessment.

Build upon students’ strengths to accelerate student growth.
CogAT’s Ability Profiles and instructional materials support educators in implementing differentiated, strengths-based instruction to help every student maximize their growth.
In a study of a large urban school district, students who participated in a CogAT-centered strengths-based learning program grew by 11 to 20% more on the iReady reading assessment and 23 to 26% more on the iReady math assessment than their peers who did not take part.
The latest
Explore insights, strategies, and best practices from our experts on equitable identification, cognitive assessment, and maximizing student potential.

Educator Spotlight: Ainsley Conner
Ainsley Conner’s Commitment to Enhancing Instruction for Gifted and Talented Students.
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Educator Spotlight: Audra Rowell
Audra Rowell’s Mission to Expand Gifted Education in Northwest ISD.
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Educator Spotlight: Christine Williamson
Christine Williamson and Her Mission to Transform Gifted Education at KIPP New Jersey.