joys, I am another parent who has an EG kiddo (per WISC/WJ-III Cog testing) who didn't score all that highly on the CogAT... that's neither here nor there re your child, but one thing I am curious about - are you going to have an opportunity to ask your questions to the person who administered the test? I would expect you should be able to do that, especially given that his local stanine is so much lower than his grade/age stanines.
Also, fwiw, in our school district the CogAT is used as a *screen* for the gifted program, but children who test above the bar on the CogAT are then also given a second ability test. You could ask if your district would do the same for your ds (or if they do that routinely).... jmo, but a true ability test such as WISC would most likely give you more/better info re your ds' innate strengths and abilities (at least it would be interesting to see!).
polarbear
