Comparison of the 1979 and the 1986 Norms on the Standard Progressive Matrices for Economically Disadvantaged Students: Implications for Identification of Gifted Children
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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.
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