The relationship between boys' and girls' nonverbal ability and mathematical achievement at the Norwegian elementary school level was studied. Instruments used were The Matrix Analogies Test-Short Form, and a mathematical achievement test based on the Norwegian national school curriculum. More low ability girls than low ability boys had corresponding low mathematical scores. However, the gender difference in discrepancy between nonverbal ability and mathematical achievement was minor.
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