An ideal classroom is defined by its ability to deal with students of variable cognitive capacities and drive them towards excellence which is in alignment with their innate talent and disposition. In order to bring out the best of their potentiality the academic mentors and educators must be well versed with their psychological and cognitive orientation so that they can be effectively guided based on the in-depth understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, empirically formulated aptitude tests are being administered to the children for comprehending their basic adaptation which can be fine tuned and enhanced with relevant education. CogAT interactive profile interpretation system is extremely effective and reliable for deriving the fundamental mental attributes of the test takers.
The CogAt test is extremely responsive tool for measuring the intelligence of the test takers from multifarious perspectives. The scoring mechanism implemented in this exam is extremely fascinating since it does not merely count the errors but also considers the type of errors which have been committed by the child and rates him accordingly. For instance, when a child is solving difficult questions from the battery whereas making silly mistakes with relatively easier problems then his/her corresponding low scores will be interpreted differently in the CogAT result which is essentially narrative in its structure. Therefore, depending on the information provided in the narrative report format score profiles are classified as A, B, C and so on indicating the finer nuances of the student’s aptitude. In the process CogAT interactive profile interpretation system is generated bringing out the divergent dimensions in a students’ profile. Research reveals that one-third of the students belong to the A profile which indicates that their verbal, non-verbal and quantitative scores are at par with one another. When a student scores relatively lower or higher in one battery of questions than the other two then he/she falls categorized as Profile B. In case the score card reflects a marked contrast in the scoring pattern of the student wherein he/she is scoring strength in one section and weakness in another battery then they fall under Profile C. When there is a discernible difference of 24 points or more on a Standard Age Score (SAS) scale then such candidates are marked as Extreme or E profiles.
The overall estimate of the exam performance is summed up by the Stanine scores which are marked on a one to nine scale usually. Usually Stanines between 1 to 3 scales are deemed as below average, scores ranging between 4 to 6 are average and 7 to 9 is considered to be high end performance by the student. Percentile Rank (PR) on a scale of 100 is yet another determinant for grading student performance. A given percentage means that the student has equaled or surpassed that many students who have given the same exam. This vivid interpretation of CogAT interactive profile interpretation system is instrumental for forging relevant education modules for student development.