CogAT® and the Iowa Assessments™ are Ohio Department of Education Approved Assessments
The Cognitive Abilities Test™ (CogAT) and the Iowa Assessments™ are approved for whole grade screening for Superior Cognitive Ability by the Ohio Department of Workforce and Education
CogAT and the Iowa Assessments are the gold standard solutions for validity and reliability when assessing student talent and ability. Looking for publisher guidance? Download it below.
*Please note: Scores for identification or CUT scores may be used with either the 2017 or 2024 national norms.
Why CogAT?
For the 2025-26 school year, CogAT is approved by the ODEW for use in the identification of students with superior cognitive ability and as the intelligence component in the identification of students with creative thinking ability. CogAT’s two forms offer the greatest validity and fairness in identification with multiple scores available to address the identification of students with different learning needs.
Our test is multi-dimensional
We test student ability across 3 critical measures (Verbal, Quantitative, and Non-verbal) to get a comprehensive understanding of how they learn best.
Our output is personalized
Students, parents, and teachers can create individualized learning pathways.
We aim for programmatic results
Our innovative method empowers educators to strengthen their programs, delivering better outcomes year over year.
Read the Case StudyDistricts use CogAT to assess gifted and talented students.
1. EdWeek Research Center: Gifted Education Survey 2019
Estimated undercategorized students in US schools.
2. Up to 3.6 million students should be labeled gifted, but aren’t.
Students who say they would have worked harder if their schools had demanded more.
3. New Report Illuminates America’s “Silent” Dropout Epidemic– Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Gifted Insights: A video series
Discover how proper recognition and support can unlock the full potential of every student, leading to brighter futures and enriched learning experiences.
Turn Ability Data into Action
with the CogAT® Next-Step Planning Tool
The all new CogAT Next-Step Planning Tool translates classroom-level data results to provide differentiated student groupings and tailored instructional strategies. It gives teachers ready-to-use insights and strategies based on each student's cognitive strengths.
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