Children's Analogical Thinking Modifiability (CATM)

The CATM is aimed at assessing learning potential, cognitive functions, and required mediated learning strategies with young 4–7 year old children, using the operation of analogy.

The CATM is composed of 18 colored (red, blue, yellow) blocks and three sets of analogical problems for Pre-Teaching, Teaching, and Post-Teaching phases.

Major cognitive functions identified

• Impulsivity
• Considering several sources of information
• Verbal tool
• Systematic exploratory behavior

Major cognitive operations

• Classification
• Logical reasoning

The CATM has been used to evaluate cognitive education programs. Its validity, and effectiveness with different groups of children, have been established both clinically and empirically.