CAT scan: A critical review of the critical-thinking assessment test

Abstract

The CAT is entirely dedicated to assessing the critical-thinking skills involved in scientific reasoning and practical problem solving. While the test is found to have reasonable content va-lidity, various issues with its prompts are discussed, along with significant issues with its scoring. The CAT's recom-mended use as a "model" for curricular changes, called CAT Apps, is criticized as "teaching to the test. "