CogAT Level 12 case studies
CogAT Level 12 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) is a K–12 ability assessment published by Riverside Insights that measures students' learning strengths so educators can identify potential and place students in appropriate programs. The publisher describes it as a strengths-based ability assessment that measures verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning to reveal a complete picture of student potential. In this profile the three domains are weighted roughly evenly: verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and nonverbal reasoning. The test is delivered in multiple-choice format. The CogAT Level 12 case studies are 5 cases and about 2,332 words.
1The Word Olympiad Analogy Trap
At Riverside Middle School, the Word Olympiad team has 90 seconds to solve a single analogy before the buzzer. Coach Alvarez writes the target pair on the board: gills : fish.
454 words, about 2 min2The Fundraiser Pattern on the Office Board
During the spring fundraiser, Riverside Middle School posts the daily collection totals in the front office. Monday's total is 3, Tuesday's is 7, Wednesday's is 15, and Thursday's is 31.
482 words, about 2 min3Paper Folding in the Art Room
In art class, students use an 8-by-8 grid of squares, numbered rows 1–8 from top to bottom and columns 1–8 from left to right. The paper is folded once along the vertical line between columns 4 and 5, with the right half folded onto the left half.
452 words, about 2 min4The Newspaper Sentence-Contest Final
The school newspaper runs a 'Finish the Sentence' contest. The judges award points for the pair that fits the contrast signaled by 'Far from being' and the explanation after the colon.
492 words, about 2 min5The School Store Price List
At the school store, a volunteer writes two facts on the whiteboard but loses the price list. Fact 1: 3 notebooks and 2 pens cost 11.
452 words, about 2 min