CTD Assessments for Schools

Assess Learning Needs and Growth. Inform Instruction.
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Benefit from CTD's Assessment Expertise

CTD understands advanced learners and the challenges of assessing accurately their instructional levels and growth. Work with CTD to

• Understand your data, use it to guide programs and instruction, and evaluate the impact of your programs;
• Use above-grade-level assessments to make decisions about enrichment and acceleration and monitor growth;
• Conduct a comparative analysis of data sets and identify growth trends for your advanced learners;
• Determine programming recommendations; or
• Conduct NWEA MAP™, CogAT ® , SAT ® , or ACT ® testing for students.

Assessment and data consultations can be done hourly or on a project basis. Hourly rates start at $200. Contact us for more information.

Academic Talent Search Above-Grade-Level Assessment

Academic talent search is a research based way of creating optimal learning environments for advanced learners. It consists of diagnostic testing, using off- or above-level tests, and prescriptive instruction. Above-grade-level assessments and the the data gathered from them ensure educators have the tools necessary to help students reach their full potential. CTD's above-grade-level offerings (CogAT for grades 2-9 and ACT or SAT for students in grades 6-9), provide a more nuanced profile of advanced students’ learning needs. When these assessments are given above-grade-level to high-achieving students, they reveal the type of content students are ready to learn and their readiness for acceleration. This information allows educators to differentiate instruction to the appropriate level and make well-informed decisions about programs and services. CTD also provides growth indicators and a normative comparison to other high-achieving students who have participated in academic talent search through CTD.