Tests are coordinated with state and local courses of study and instructional materials and methods. 7 Districts CAT is designed to measure achievement in the basic skills in state and district curricula. Subject areas measured in the test's basic battery are reading, spelling, language, mathematics, and study skills, with optional tests in science and social studies. This test uses a writing sample from each student to judge descriptive, expository, and persuasive writing. Samples are scored for topic development, organization, support, sentence structure, word choice, and mechanics.
Students take the test over two class sessions so they can rewrite or revise their compositions.
Avon, Darien, New Canaan, Westport and Wilton use the test. This test assesses academic aptitude including verbal, nonverbal, and memory skills. It is used by Brookfield, Newington, Old Saybrook, West Hartford, and Region 6. This battery of tests is administered to high school students. It links the occupational composites to examples of civilian occupations.