هنجاريابي آزمون ميكر بر روي دانش آموزان پايه هاي دوم تا پنجم ابتدايي شهر ايلام

Standardization of Meekerfs Test on The 2nd To 5th Grade Elementary School Students of Ilam (Iran)

Introduction: Meekerʹs cognitive abilities diagnostic test is used to measure the broad spectrum of children and adolescentʹs abilities as well as adults. This test is based on a recognized multi-factorial model of intelligence developed by Guilford. This test has 26 subscales which measure specific abilities. It was standardized in America. In this research, the test was standardized among the 2nd to 5th grade elementary school students of Ilam. Materials & Methods: This descriptive study was used for current situation, while the test was standardized on 2nd to 5th grade elementary school students. Our statistical population was all the 2nd to 5th grade elementary school students of Ilam. The method of sampling was single periodic clustral sampling. 320 students participated in this research, whom escalated to 317 students due to dropout of 3 students. The samples were equally selected between the boys and girls. 80 male and female students were selected from each grade equally. The instrument of gathering data was Meekerʹs test translated in Persian by the researchers. SPSS software was used for analyzing the data. Findings: The results of Chronbachʹs alfa ranged from 0.7 to 0.86. The results of concurrent validity showed a significant relationship between the teacherʹs assessment of student and Meekerʹs subscale grades (pc.OOl). Furthermore, the result of factor analysis confirmed the factorial structure of Meekerʹs test. Factorial loadings were over 0.3. The results of bar charts of Meekerʹs subscales suggested that Meekerʹs subscales distribution were normal. The results of percentile ranks of subscales were computed. Discussion & Conclusion: It is possible to identify the strength and weakness of elementary school students by Meekerʹs test, and also design a suitable program for increasing such qualities. This is a basic step in education and makes it necessary to provide and apply some instruments such as Meekerʹs test.