With so much to focus on for CogAT test prep, you need CogAT tutoring you can rely on. Natalie’s CogAT tutoring services include complete test preparations for all 9 sub-sections. She works with children in grades 1-12, and her students are top scorers. She combines practice and strategies to help them find the right answers the first time. They also do vocabulary study, math review, and figure/shape activities to help them build on their concept knowledge and time management. Every child who has worked with her has scored in the 90th percentile or higher.
The CogAT is a gifted child test for grades K-12 that measures analytical and logic skills instead of concept knowledge. It has 3 major sections or batteries − Verbal, Non-Verbal, and Quantitative – and 9 different question types. The total number of questions ranges from 118 to 176, depending on grade level, and the time limit is anywhere from 90 minutes to 2 hours.
Verbal
For younger children, the CogAT verbal section means matching pictures to words. For students in grades 3 and up, vocabulary knowledge and verbal reasoning connect to analogies, sentence completion, and verbal classification. The right study plan makes all the difference!
Non-Verbal
This is one of the trickiest sections of the CogAT. Children must recognize the patterns between shapes and apply the same patterns to other shapes. Make sure your children feel confident about figure matrices, figure classification, and paper folding, the most visual and hands-on sub-section.
Quantitative
Number puzzles, number analogies and number series test a number of skills, including how well children can see beyond the numbers. While one of the easiest sections to prepare for, the quantitative section can still be tough in terms of time management. That’s where targeted practice and strategy come in!
Tutoring includes:
Complete review of CogAT concepts with targeted practice
Math, non-verbal, and verbal online practice resources (varies by grade level)
Weekly feedback on student progress and homework completion
Timed practice sets
FAQ about Natalie’s test prep
Do you offer a full test prep program or classes?
No, I do not offer programs or classes. My lessons are one-on-one and adapt to the needs of every student, based on where they are at in their test prep and how much support they need.
What does a typical lesson with you look like?
I help my students not only get to the right answer, but also understand how they got to the right answer and what makes it correct. They also learn how to methodically approach questions and answers. By understanding how a test works and how the testmakers have created the questions, students can better learn how to take that test with minimal stress and maximum success.
Can you guarantee a score increase on the actual test?
No, as a tutor, I cannot make any guarantees when it comes to scores and reaching score goals. Students must be fully committed to their study plans, daily practice goals, and using the strategies they learn for them to make significant progress in their test prep.
How many lessons will my child need?
I cannot provide an estimate for the total number of lessons without more information or meeting the student. Some students need more support, while others need less. Ideally, test preparation should start as early as possible before a test date, at least 2-3 months. To start, I always ask for practice test results or previous test results to help me see where we need to focus the most. I also ask about what test prep, if any, a student has done so far and what their specific test score goals are.
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