The internal consistency reliability estimates of the Standard Progressive Matrices Test for 127 Hispanic and 103 Anglo-American sixth grade pupils were compared using Feldt's test of the equality of two reliability coefficients. These reliability estimates were comparable for Hispanic and Anglo-American pupils. Findings support the continued use of the test as a nonverbal ability test for students from culturally diverse backgrounds.
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