Evaluating the Concurrent Validity of Three Web-based IQ Tests and the Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales (RIAS)

Authors

Michael W. Firmin, Cedarville UniversityFollow
Chi-en Hwang, Cedarville UniversityFollow
Amanda J. Burger, Cedarville UniversityFollow
Jessica Sammons
Ruth E. Lowrie, Cedarville UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2008

Journal Title

Eastern Education Journal

Volume

37

Issue

1

First Page

20

Last Page

28

Abstract

In a double-blind study, 60 General Psychology students, selected in low, average, and high ACT ranges, were administered the Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales (RIAS). On a separate occasion, the students also completed web-based internet IQ tests from tickle.com, queendom.com, and iqtest.com. MANOVA results showed that ACT level had a significant effect on all four IQ scores combined (Wilk’s Lambda = .451, p

Keywords

IQ tests, RIAS, Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales

Recommended Citation

Firmin, M., Hwang, C., Burger, A., Sammons, J., & Lowrie, R. (2008). Evaluating the concurrent validity of three web-based IQ tests and the Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales (RIAS). Eastern Education Journal, 37, 20-28.