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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>With her permission, I’m forwarding a question from a school psychologist in Ohio, below. Please send your reply to <a href="mailto:mmbestgen@gmail.com">mmbestgen@gmail.com</a><span style='color:#1F497D'>. Thanks in advance for any advice or experience you can share. – Denise Gold</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We just wrapped up cognitive/gifted screening in my elementary using the CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test). Some of the teachers came to me with concerns about outdated pictures, awkward wording, etc. and wondered if I knew of any other group cognitive assessments available. I did some Googling and found a few, including an ODE approved list, but want to reach out to you all. I'd like to be able to provide more than just names and prices when I talk to administration. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Does your district complete group cognitive screenings? If so, what measure do you use? Are you content with that measure?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks!<br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Thank you,</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'> ~ Melissa Bestgen</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>