CPT 3, Conners Continuous Performance Test 3rd Edition ^(a)

The Conners Continuous Performance Test 3rd Edition is a task-oriented computerized assessment of attention-related problems in individuals aged 8 years and older. By indexing the respondent’s performance in areas of inattentiveness, impulsivity, sustained attention, and vigilance, the Conners CPT 3 can be useful to the process of diagnosing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and other neurological conditions related to attention. The Conners CPT 3 provides objective information about an individual’s performance in attention tasks, complementing information obtained from rating scales such as the Conners 3.

New to the ConnersCPT 3:

• Revised paradigm: New ratio of non-targets (the letter X) to targets (all other letters) to improve the test’s sensitivity to impulsivity problems.
• New and updated normative data:
  • Consists of 1400 cases representative of the latest United States (U.S.) population census.
  • Normative samples normed on a variety of computer models and operating systems.
• Enhanced look and feel of the program designed to reduce glare and reflection on computer or laptop monitors.
• New Scores and Score Dimensions of Attention Measured:
  • Inattentiveness
  • Impulsivity
  • Sustained Attention
  • Vigilance (new)
• New age range: Age 8+
• New easy to understand clinical likelihood statements are based on T-scores and displayed as very high, high, moderate, or minimal.

How to Use the Assessment:

During the 14-minute, 360-trial administration, respondents are required to push the spacebar when any letter, except “X”, appears. The Conners CPT 3 is available as an unlimited use program or pay-per-use for one computer. The number of computers that can use the program is limited to the number of installations purchased.

New scores and scoring algorithm have been developed to help assessors pinpoint the exact nature of the respondent’s attention problems. The Conners CPT 3 uses both standardized and raw scores to determine not only the respondent’s performance overall but also in four different aspects of attention: Inattentiveness, Impulsivity, Sustained Attention and Vigilance.

The Conners CPT 3 can be used in conjunction with the Conners Continuous Auditory Test of Attention (Conners CATA™) which assesses auditory processing and attention-related problems in individuals aged 8 years and older. The Conners CPT 3 and Conners CATA can be purchased as a combo kit or individually.