Performance of Nigerian Students in Two Group Intelligence Tests with Different Cultural Backgrounds.

Itsuokor, D. E.

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ERIC Number: EJ492235

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Publication Date: 1994

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Performance of Nigerian Students in Two Group Intelligence Tests with Different Cultural Backgrounds.

Itsuokor, D. E.

Studies in Educational Evaluation, v20 n2 p195-200 Apr 1994

The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) developed for use in Nigeria was compared with the Cognitive Abilities Test (COGAT), a group intelligence test developed in the United States, using 210 Nigerian high school students. Results suggest that the COGAT is not suitable for use in Nigeria. (SLD)

Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Culture Fair Tests, Foreign Countries, High School Students, High Schools, Intelligence Tests, Test Use, Testing Problems

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria

Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Cognitive Abilities Test

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