Matrix Reasoning

Question 1

What materials will you need?

Answer 1

Administration and scoring manual, record form, and stimulus book.

Question 2

What are the starting points?

Answer 2

Ages 6-8: Sample items A&B, then item 1.
Ages 9-11: Sample items A&B, then item 5
Ages 12-16: Samples items A&B, then item 9

Question 3

What are the reverse rules?

Answer 3

If a child aged 9-16 does not obtain a perfect score on EITHER of the first two items given, administer the preceding items in reverse order until the child obtains perfect scores on two consecutive items.

Question 4

When do you discontinue?

Answer 4

Discontinue after 3 consecutive scores of 0.

Question 5

When do you say “Show me?”

Answer 5

If the child does not point to or say the number of selected response.

Question 6

Describe the scoring process.

Answer 6

Score 1 point if the child gives a correct response and 0 points if the child gives an incorrect response, says he or she does not know the answer, or does not respond within approximately 30 seconds.