Assessments | ConnectedMind Cognitive Science Institute

Comprehensive Attention Test (CAT)

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The CAT (Comprehensive Attention Test) is a standardized assessment that measures multiple sub-domains of attention in a multidimensional way, taking into account developmental characteristics and situational context across age groups. Beyond simply determining whether someone “focuses well or poorly,” it provides objective scores for selective attention, sustained attention, divided attention, working memory, and inhibitory control.

It is widely used to assess cognitive difficulties associated with ADHD, academic underperformance, impulse control problems, anxiety, and depression. The CAT can be administered across a broad age range — from children and adolescents to adults. It provides an attention profile with percentile ranks and standard scores based on age-group norms, and identifies specific strengths and weaknesses across sub-domains such as visual vs. auditory and selective vs. sustained attention. It also serves as a foundational data source for evaluating clinical difficulties such as ADHD, learning disabilities, impulse control disorders, and depressive/anxiety disorders, and for designing personalized interventions including cognitive training, neurofeedback, and psychotherapy.

Age Ranges and Subtests

The CAT uses different tasks suited to each age group. Game-format tasks are provided according to the developmental level of the examinee, with difficulty and stimulus type varying by age.

Early Childhood & Children (Ages 4 – Lower Elementary)

Visual Selective Attention: Quickly and accurately locating target stimuli among multiple images
Auditory Selective Attention: Distinguishing and responding to specific sounds
Sustained Attention: Maintaining consistent attention when the same stimulus is repeated
Working Memory & Inhibitory Control: Remembering previously presented rules and avoiding impulsive responses

Adolescents (Upper Elementary – High School)

Visual/Auditory Sustained Attention: Maintaining attention over extended periods
Divided Attention: Responding simultaneously to two types of stimuli (e.g., sound + image)
Shifting Attention: Flexibly shifting the focus of attention according to context
Working Memory: Retaining and applying rules and information over a set period of time

Adults

Complex Attention Tasks: Efficiently allocating attentional resources when visual and auditory stimuli are presented together
Sustained Attention: Maintaining concentration even in repetitive situations
Inhibitory Control Tasks: Suppressing unnecessary responses and selecting the target response
Cognitive Processing Speed: Response speed and accuracy related to focused attention

Assessment Overview

Duration: Approximately 40–60 minutes
Method: Computer-based visual and auditory stimulus tasks
Age Range: Ages 4 through adults

ConnectedMind Cognitive Profiling

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What is ConnectedMind Cognitive Profiling?

ConnectedMind Cognitive Profiling is not simply a test to determine whether there is a “problem” or not. It is a process of comprehensively understanding a person’s cognitive strengths and vulnerabilities, emotional state, and neurophysiological patterns to design an optimized training plan for the individual.

From developmental challenges in children and adolescents to burnout, sleep problems, social anxiety, and reduced focus in adults — regardless of age, we help you deeply understand who you are today and explore the path forward together.

Assessment Areas

Cognitive & Executive Function

Intelligence Test (K-WISC-V / K-WAIS): memory, problem-solving, processing speed
CAT Comprehensive Attention Test: selective, sustained, and divided attention; inhibitory control
Stroop Test, Trail Making Test: executive function, cognitive flexibility

Neurophysiological Evaluation

QEEG Brain Function Assessment: brainwave pattern analysis, target frequency setting for training

Emotion & Personality

MMPI-2 (adults) / MMPI-A (adolescents): personality and mental health assessment
Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI): dispositional characteristics
Anxiety & Depression Scales: emotional dysregulation assessment

Children & Adolescents — Additional Areas

Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL, K-BASC)
Learning style assessment, reading assessment
Parent interview and school adjustment evaluation

Assessment Process

Duration: 2–3 hours (may be split into 2 sessions if needed)
Target: Children aged 5 and above through adults
Method: 1:1 individual assessment with a specialist, questionnaires, interview
Report: Comprehensive interpretive report and feedback consultation within 1–2 weeks after completion

Recommended For

Children & Adolescents

When attention problems, impulse control issues, or academic underperformance are a concern
When emotional difficulties such as anxiety, depression, or anger are recurring
When you want an objective assessment of developmental strengths and potential
When school life or peer relationships are difficult

Adults

When chronic fatigue or burnout is affecting daily performance
When sleep problems or arousal regulation difficulties persist
When social anxiety, emotional dysregulation, or relationship exhaustion is ongoing
When reduced focus or memory decline is a concern
When you want an objective understanding of your cognitive and emotional profile

Eye Movement Based Reading Assessment

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What is the Eye Movement Based Reading Assessment?

The Eye Movement Based Reading Assessment uses eye-tracking technology to measure and analyze eye movements in real time while reading. Beyond simply scoring reading performance, it measures fixation count, fixation duration, regression count, binocular coordination, reading speed, and blink patterns to provide objective data on an individual’s reading habits and cognitive strengths and weaknesses.

Based on this data, reading level is compared against age-group norms, helping to accurately diagnose the underlying causes of reading difficulties. It also enables the design of an optimized, personalized training program and the development of effective reading strategies.

Understanding Cognitive Processes Through Eye Movement Analysis

Reading is not merely the act of scanning text with the eyes — it is an activity in which complex cognitive processes occur simultaneously. As we read, our eyes move in consistent patterns, and these eye movements directly reflect the brain’s activity in comprehending and processing text.

The Relationship Between Eye Movements and Cognitive Processing

When reading, eye movements fall into two main categories:

Fixation: The moment the eye pauses and focuses on a word. During this brief interval, the brain recognizes the text and extracts meaning. When reading speed is slow or comprehension is poor, fixation duration increases and fixation count rises.

Saccade: The rapid movement of the eye from one word to the next. Unlike fixations, saccades do not involve recognition of text meaning. When reading difficulties are present, saccades may be irregular in size, and regressive saccades — backward movements — occur more frequently.

By analyzing eye movement patterns — fixation duration, saccade count, and regression frequency — it is possible to identify not only surface-level reading problems (speed, accuracy) but also the underlying cognitive causes (attention, working memory, visual-perceptual processing).

Intelligence Assessment

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What is an Intelligence Assessment?

An intelligence assessment is not simply a test to confirm an IQ number. It analyzes a detailed cognitive profile — including verbal comprehension, visuospatial processing, fluid reasoning, working memory, and processing speed — to objectively identify an individual’s cognitive strengths and vulnerabilities.

Assessment Instruments

Children & Adolescents

K-WISC-V (Ages 6 years to 16 years 11 months)

Verbal Comprehension Index: vocabulary, verbal reasoning ability
Visual Spatial Index: visual information processing, spatial construction ability
Fluid Reasoning Index: logical thinking, problem-solving ability
Working Memory Index: ability to retain and manipulate information
Processing Speed Index: cognitive processing speed and accuracy

Adults

K-WAIS-IV (Ages 16 to 69)

Verbal Comprehension Index: vocabulary, general knowledge, comprehension
Perceptual Reasoning Index: visual problem-solving, spatial processing
Working Memory Index: attention, short-term memory, mental manipulation
Processing Speed Index: visual-motor coordination, processing speed

Assessment Overview

Duration: 60–90 minutes
Target: Children aged 6 and above through adults
Method: 1:1 individual assessment with a specialist
Report: Comprehensive interpretive report and feedback consultation within 1–2 weeks after completion

Recommended For

When you want to understand the cognitive causes behind academic underperformance
When cognitive decline or burnout in adults is a concern
When a baseline cognitive profile is needed before neurofeedback or cognitive training

QEEG Brain Function Assessment

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Purpose of the Brain Function Assessment

Neurofeedback training is a scientifically grounded method that enhances the brain’s self-regulation capacity through its electrical activity. A preliminary brain function assessment is conducted to objectively understand the brain’s current functional state. This allows us to identify areas requiring training and to develop a personalized training plan aligned with the individual’s goals — whether focus, emotional regulation, sleep, stress, or other concerns.

Why a Brain Function Assessment Is Needed

Brainwaves are closely related to psychological and physical states. Attention deficits, hyperactivity, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, chronic stress, and emotional dysregulation can each be associated with patterns of over- or under-activation in specific brain regions. By directly measuring brainwave patterns, we design training grounded in neurological evidence.

How the Assessment Is Conducted

The EEG assessment examines the function of each brain region according to the 10–20 international system. Sensors are attached to the scalp to measure the brain’s electrical activity in a resting state. The assessment typically includes recordings with eyes closed (resting EEG) and eyes open (alert EEG). There is no pain or stimulation during the assessment, and children can take it comfortably.