Introduction:
We are updating the Date of Birth (DOB) field on our paper-pencil materials to accommodate students born in 2020 and later. This change ensures our assessments remain accessible and scorable as younger students begin entering school.
Key Changes:
- The DOB field on paper-pencil forms will now include bubbles for birth years through 2039.
- This update applies to the following products:
- CogAT Forms 7 & 8 (Complete and Screener)
- Iowa Forms E & G (Complete, Core, Survey)
- Logramos
- For the upcoming school year (2025-2026), those scorable paper-pencil materials purchased before February 2025 for levels 5, 5/6, and 6 for the assessment listed above will become obsolete.
- New scorable materials with updated date of birth fields are available for purchase now on riversideinsights.com. If you have old materials that will no longer be usable, please reach out to your Riverside Insights representative and they will replace those materials for you at no cost, if necessary. Note that you’ll still be charged for scoring services.
- For each school year in the future, another assessment level will become obsolete as those students with 2020 birthdays rise to the next grade. For example, in school year 2026-2027, level 7 materials will become obsolete. Keep this in mind as you consider your plans for paper-pencil testing in the future.
Customer Impact:
- Online testing is unaffected—our platforms already support birthdates from 2020 onward.
- Customers using paper-pencil materials will have access to updated forms.
- Older materials will become obsolete in phases, ensuring a smooth transition.