title: [Colored matrices test (special scale): how to evaluate and interpret it in our milieu].
abstract: Raven's "Colored Matrixes" (Special scale) were specially adapted for 5- to 11-years-old children by their author. The present paper analyzes: 1) The importance of taking into account wrong responses to the matrixes since they are likely to occur at a higher (5/6) probability level than correct responses (Burnbaum, 1968; Bock, 1972); 2) The proposal of considering the Colored Matrixes as a test with cultural reduced influences. The findings of a research carried out with 790 preschool- and schoolchildren (ranging 4- to 11.5-years-old) in Argentina are presented: Total scoring, and series scoring are shown. By means of a multiple variance analysis it has been found out that both age and series, as well as the interaction between both have a statistically significant influences on score variations. Besides, new evaluation guidelines are presented.
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Leibovich de Figueroa
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Schufer de Paikin
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001118:Argentina; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007361:Intelligence Tests; D008297:Male; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
vernacular_title: La prueba "matrices coloreadas" (escala especial): cómo evaluarla e interpretarla en nuestro medio.