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Area of Science:

  • Psychometrics
  • Cognitive Assessment
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • Previous studies in Oman yielded British IQs of 87 (Coloured Progressive Matrices) and 81 (Standard Progressive Matrices).
  • The consistency of these scores with international norms requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To standardize the Advanced Progressive Matrices (APM) in Oman.
  • To assess the consistency of APM results with prior Omani IQ studies.

Main Methods:

  • Standardization of the APM in Oman during 2009-2010.
  • A sample of 2,467 Grade 11 and 12 students (mean age 17.13 years) participated.
  • Data analysis involved calculating mean scores and converting them to British IQ equivalents.

Main Results:

  • The Omani sample achieved a mean APM score of 12.2.
  • This score is equivalent to a British IQ of 88.
  • The obtained IQ score is consistent with previous findings in Oman.

Conclusions:

  • The Advanced Progressive Matrices results are consistent with earlier studies in Oman.
  • Cognitive ability, as measured by APM, appears stable across different test versions in the Omani population.
  • Further research could explore cultural adaptations and longitudinal cognitive trends.