Students in second grade will be administered the CogAT and Iowa assessments as part of South Carolina’s Grade 2 Gifted and Talented Assessment Program. SC State Board Regulation 43-220 requires districts to test all enrolled students (in-person and virtual). Testing is conducted at the student’s enrolled elementary school.
These assessments are used as screeners for qualifying students to participate in our South Carolina Gifted and Talented Program (Challenge). The test results are also used to determine placement in the Charles Townes Center (CTC) at Sterling School for Highly Gifted students. Complete criteria for Challenge and CTC can be found on the Greenville County Schools website: https://sites.google.com/greenvilleschools.us/gifted-talented/gt-criteria.
Although the primary purpose of these assessments is to identify students for the Gifted and Talented Programs, students’ results can be useful to teachers as they examine their instructional practices and can help them identify teaching strategies for all students.
Testing will take place on the following dates.
CogAT (5 Subtests) - Tuesday, October 8
CogAT (4 Subtests) - Wednesday, October 9
Iowa Reading - Thursday, October 10
Iowa Math - Friday, October 11
While these tests are untimed, most students will finish CogAT testing in about one and a half hours and Iowa testing in about one hour (breaks will be provided as needed). Students will complete the CogAT and Iowa assessments on paper.
Please ensure your student is on time each day, and refrain from scheduling any early dismissals or appointments on test days. Students are expected to refrain from bringing any electronic device that can be used for communicating, timing, or imaging (e.g., cell phone, smart watch) into the testing location.
If you have questions regarding the CogAT/Iowa testing program, please contact Victoria Schwartz at vschwartz@greenvilleschools.us. If you have questions about the Gifted and Talented Program and/or CTC, please contact Kelly Nalley at 355-4817 or at knalley@greenville.k12.sc.us.
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We are so excited to have you join us for another incredible year at Sara Collins.
Please read over the Arrival and Dismissal Procedures to ensure student safety at Sara Collins.
We understand that some children need to carry a cellphone, smartwatch, or other smart device for before and after school communication. However, students do not need them during the day. We have a “bell to bell – no cellphone” expectation.
The cell phone or smart device must be kept in your child’s backpack during school hours and/or while in the school building.
Consequences:
First offense: Verbal warning
Second offense: Parent phone call
Third Offense: Parent/Teacher Conference (administration attendance possible)
Fourth Offense: Disciplinary Referral
