When DD took the CogAT6 version as a screener in 2nd, I got the sense from what she told me afterwards that it was read to the class. Also, the kids sometimes called out for the teacher to stop or slow down, but she could not always do this. It sounded like the teacher was sticking to a strict format. This format sounds like it would be a nightmare for many 2e gifted kiddos - it would probably miss them completely.
Our schools use this test for the screening phase of G&T selection only. There are 4 criteria for screening and a child needs to qualify in 3 areas to more onto the "selection" phase. So technically, a kiddo could do poorly on the CogAT and still qualify on the other 3 areas to make it to the next "round." I believe that this is more how the designers of CogAT suggest that it be used.
Our students need to be reassessed for G&T before 6th grade (I guess to see whether they are still gifted? LOL). So they all take the CogAT again in 5th. For some reason MANY more kiddos do well on the 5th grade test - I have no idea why this is so.
