My son didn't test on the COGAT test the first time. He is in second grade and I am sure he is a very bright child. I am not one of "those" parents. I don't pressure my child. He is amazing! But his intelligence doesn't reflect his creativity? Last year, he didn't make the gifted program based on his test scores. This year I went to the school board and asked them to please look at my son as something more than a test score. Last year the gifted test was a group test. This year, they are testing him individually. But I am still concerned. I asked Damian if the gifted tester talked to him as I asked her too, and he said No, she said he had to be quiet and take the test. But his perception and insight and the things he says are where you see the gifted! He is truly an extraordinary child but socially and emotionally he is a mess. He doesn't make friends easily and tends to prefer older children, and he has an amazing memory, reciting events from 2 years old accurately and perceptively.
So, my question is: What can you tell me about COGAT? How accurate is it? What are it's strong points? Weak points? What are my rights?
