COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STUDENT VER.BAL REASONING AND NUMERICAL REASONING BETWEEN URBAN, COASTAL AND HIGHLANDS AREAS IN NORTH SUMATRA

This study aims to determine differences in verbal reasoning and numerical reasoning in urban a reas, highland areas and coastal areas. By using purposive sampling method, the sample was taken as many as 670 students in Urban areas, 767 students in the highland .areas, and 662 s tudents d coastal areas. Verbal and numerical test instrument used has been validated. Data analysis usi ng ANOVA fol lowed by Tukey HSD analysis and
Bonfferoni. T he results showed that there are no differences in verbal reasoning and numerical reasoning of students who reside in urban areas with highland area. However, there are differences in verbal reasoning and
numerical reasoning of students who reside in urban areas with coastal areas. as well highland area to the coastal
area. While the scholastic value of the three locations are in the moderate category. Note the causes of these
differences, views of culture, daily habits of lea rn ing, teacher competency, food consumed, pareming parents,
and other facto rs. T his data can be used as a reference in determining the policy of the management of education
in North Sumatra.