Description: Non-verbal assessment of an individual's general intellectual abilities. psychometrics 11 age group. Paper & Pencil/computer administration. The GAMA test (General Ability Measure for Adults) is a self-administered, timed test that uses abstract designs, shapes, and colors to help measure general ability. Normed on a census-based sample of 2,360 adults, it can be effective with a variety of populations and can be administered to individuals or groups. The GAMA IQ score helps estimate an individual's general intellectual ability and the 4 subtest scores provide additional information about the individual's performance. The GAMA test's nonverbal item content helps overcome language, cultural, and educational barriers. The GAMA test design allows you to test people who were previously difficult to test. GAMA test items require a person to apply reasoning and logic to solve problems that exclusively use abstract design and shapes. This design minimizes the effects of knowledge, verbal expression, and verbal comprehension on test scores. The GAMA test uses four types of test items and subscales: Matching Sequences Analogies Construction

Series: GAMA

Publisher: Pearson Assessment US

Year Published: 1997

Qualifications: B-level

Grade: age18-

Components: Includes GAMA manual/user's guide, 1 test booklet and 3 carbonless answer sheets.

Keywords: Psychology; Adult Cognition;