Qualified purchasers may examine the California Critical Thinking Skills Test before adoption by purchasing the CCTST Specimen Kit, which includes:

• One copy of the CCTST Test manual. This CCTST manual provides a research-based introduction to the expert consensus conceptualization of critical thinking and its measurement, a detailed description of the core skills measured by the CCTST (Analysis, Inference, Evaluation, Inductive Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, and Total Score), and a summary of the development and statistical validity of this family of instruments. The manual also provides comprehensive instructions for CCTST administration for both the on-line and the paper & pencil testing format, as well as guidelines for the interpretation of test results.

• One copy of the CCTST English (one copy of an authorized translation will be included upon request, if available)

• One copy of the CCTST CapScore™ answer response specifically designed for use with the paper & pencil testing format

This generic CCTST Specimen Kit's User Manual applies to all forms and versions of the CCTST except those which have their own User Manuals. Order your CCTST Specimen Kit now or when you place a new client first order of tests.