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      Allow additional languages for CogAT tests

      Students taking the CogAT tests can receive audio instructions in 6 languages in addition to English and Spanish:

       

      • Arabic
      • Chinese-Mandarin*
      • Chinese-Cantonese*
      • Russian
      • Somali
      • Vietnamese

       

      *Important: Chinese Mandarin and Chinese Cantonese are two separate languages. When choosing between the two, your selection should reflect the audio language of your student population. (Immigrant populations from China typically speak Mandarin, those from Hong Kong, Cantonese.)

       

      Students using upper-level testing in an additional language receive written instructions as well as audio for their test questions. They  can toggle between that language and English, as shown below:

       

      Enabling Testing in Additional Audio Languages

       

      The Audio Language feature is available by default when your district initially sets up its account with Riverside Insights®.

       

      You must enable specific languages in your administration settings in order for translations to be available at the test session level.

       

      To enable one or more additional audio languages:

       

      1.   Sign in to DataManager as an Administrator or Account Holder.

       

      2.   Select the Administration link in the top navigation bar or from the Site Map at the bottom of any page.

       

      3.   Click Settings and Preferences, then select Audio Language.

       

      The Audio Language page opens. Audio-English is set to On and cannot be changed. Audio-Spanish defaults to On but can be changed to Off.

       

      The remaining languages default to Off and can be changed to On.

       

      4.   Click On to enable a language for use during testing. Click Off to change a language from enabled (On) to disabled.

       

      Your selections determine the availability of those languages when creating test events, assignments, and sessions for all grades and levels of CogAT.

       

      Important: The audio setting also determines the availability of the written directions that appear for upper-level test questions. In order to display written directions in a non-English language, you must select On for the Audio Language you want students to test with. If you prefer to test students using only the written non-English directions, remember to turn off headphones or other audio devices before beginning the test session.

       

      5.   Click the Save button to enter and save your selections. Any languages set to On will be available for selection when you create a test event. The test event's enabled language(s) will be available for creating and administering test sessions.

       

      To continue configuring CogAT testing for additional languages:

      • When you Create a test event, select the check box for Allow Audio Test Administration on the Create Test Event modal.
      • When you Create a test session, set the Test Admin Type to one of the languages your district allows for testing.