A Cross-cultural Assessment of the Maitland Graves Design Judgment Test Using U.S. and Nigerian Students.

Uduehi, Joseph

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Publication Date: 1995

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A Cross-cultural Assessment of the Maitland Graves Design Judgment Test Using U.S. and Nigerian Students.

Uduehi, Joseph

Visual Arts Research, v21 n2 (Issue 42) p11-18 Fall 1995

Reiterates the criticism that the Maitland Graves Design Judgment Test is inadequate in measuring aesthetic judgment as defined by Graves, especially in a cross-cultural setting. United States students consistently scored highest. Nonetheless, all students responded favorably to three factors: symmetry, three-dimensionality, and complex design. (MP)

Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Art Appreciation, Art Education, Art Materials, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Context, Design Preferences, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Foreign Students, Middle Schools, Secondary Education, Social Values, Test Reliability, Tests

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Audience: Researchers; Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria

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