Multicultural Assessment using Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25870100
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Clinical psychology; Childhood science (childhood environment science)
• Research Institution: Rissho University (2016); University of Tsukuba (2013-2015)
• Principal Investigator: Shimada Naoko 立正大学, 心理学研究所, 客員研究員 (50596111)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 外国につながる子ども / 心理教育アセスメント / 多文化支援 / UNIT

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The present study examined the fairness of the scores of the Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test: UNIT for population in Japan. A culturally and linguistically-reduced test such as UNIT will be necessary for conducting an appropriate assessment for minority children. Therefore, the present study examined the fairness of UNIT scores of Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Brazilian children living in Japan. The results revealed that there was no significant score difference among cultural groups with controlling their socioeconomic status. It suggests that the UNIT is a culturally and linguistically fair cognitive measure for children living in Japan.

Free Research Field

学校心理学