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Relationship of Mathematics Olympiad Performance of Gifted Students with IQ and Mathematics Achievement
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate relationship of mathematics Olympiad (analysis-algebra and
geometry) scores of gifted students with IQ scores (verbal, performance and general) and mathematics achievement
scores of the gifted students. Study group of the study included 64 gifted students (27 girls and 37 boys) who took
courses from one Science and Art Center. Data of study involved scores of the participants on mathematics Olympiad
exam, WISC-R test and school mathematics achievement. For analysis of the data Pearson correlation analysis,
Spearman correlation analysis, independent groups’ t-test and Mann Whitney U test were utilized. The findings
showed that there was no significant relationship between the Olympiad scores on analysis-algebra and geometry and
IQ scores (general, performance and verbal). But the Olympiad scores on analysis-algebra and geometry factors were
significantly related to school mathematics achievement. Comparing IQ scores of highest and lowest scorer groups on
the Olympiad scores showed that there were no significant differences between IQ scores (general, performance and
verbal) of the groups. However school mathematics scores of the participants significantly differed in terms of groups
determined based on analysis-algebra and geometry scores
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Publication Date
June 1, 2015
Submission Date
June 1, 2015
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Year 2015 Volume: 8 Number: 2