Comparison of the 1979 and the 1986 norms on the Standard Progressive Matrices for economically disadvantaged students: implications for identification of gifted children.
The focus of this article is on a comparison of the 1979 (British) and 1986 (United States) norms for the Standard Progressive Matrices. To screen for potentially gifted children, 307 students in Grades 3 through 8 were tested, and the scores were analyzed using both sets of norms. The 1986 norms may identify more students above criterion. Results are discussed.
Whorton
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Department of Special Education, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg 39406-5115.
Karnes
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D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology; D044383:Black People; D002648:Child; D002672:Child, Gifted; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007361:Intelligence Tests; D008297:Male; D011203:Poverty; D012016:Reference Values; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology