The Philippine Nonverbal Intelligence Test

Summary Problems arising from the cultural bias of intelligence tests can be reduced by developing new tests within the society in which they are to be used. With the use of an item format in which S points to one of five illustrations which does not belong with the other four, a nonverbal test of 100 items was developed by Filipinos for Filipino children. Standardized on 1200 school children in the Philippines, the test showed high reliability and satisfactory validity. Results indicate that different norms are needed for urban and rural children. The format readily permits new items and a new analysis when new cultural groups are tested.