SPM-P. STANDARD PROGRESSIVE MATRICES – PARALLEL
The test measures general intelligence, understood as fluid intelligence.
DESCRIPTION: Like the SPM-C, the SPM-P consists of 60 items divided into five Series (A, B, C, D, E), each comprising 12 items. Each item consists of an incomplete pattern (matrix) and the subject is requested to find the missing bit out of the six pieces shown beneath the matrix. The Parallel format of the SPM is equivalent to the Classic format of the SPM: the SPM-C and SPM-P items are equivalent with respect to both the problem solving strategy and the empirically determined difficulty.
RELIABILITY: High internal consistency and stability.
VALIDITY: Was not tested.
NORMS: For soldiers in basic military service; since SPM-C and SPM-P are equivalent, SPM-C norms can be used to assess SPM-P scores.
APPLICATIONS: Primarily for selective purposes in child, adolescents and adult populations representing an average level of intelligence.
MATERIALS:
• Kit (manual with Polish normalization, set of two original manuals, 5 test booklets, scoring key, 25 answer sheets)
• Manual with Polish normalization to all SPM versions
• Manual for Raven’s Progressive Matrices. 1 General Overview
• Manual for Raven’s Progressive Matrices. 3 Standard Progressive Matrices
• Test booklets (5 copies)
• Answer sheets (25 copies)
• Scoring key