The purpose of this study was to examine the performance differences between Canadian and American samples on the Matrix Analogies Test-Short Form (MAT-SF) (Naglieri, 1985). The MAT-SF was administered in group format to 407 Canadian students from Edmonton, Alberta. The means and standard deviations earned by the Canadian students were compared to those earned by American students of the same ages who constituted the MAT-SF normative sample. Results indicated that the means of the Canadian sample were not significantly different at three of the age groups and were significantly higher at two ages than for the American samples. Interpretation of these data and their implications for the use of the MAT-SF in Canada are presented.
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