Predictors of math achievement in the elementary school students grades 1-3
Journal Title: Acta Neuropsychologica - Year 2018, Vol 16, Issue 3
Abstract
Early math skills are a good predictor of later academic success. Finding what factors influence math performance might help educators create better and more efficient math programs. The goal of the present study was to assess the relationship of math achievement and verbal fluency, selective attention, visual-motor integration and inhibitory control. An additional goal was to assess the effect of gender and grade on math achievement.<br/><br/>The sample for this study comprised 210 children from grades 1 to 3 (107 boys, 103 girls). Children were individually administered a math test and tests of various predictor measures.<br/><br/>The significant predictors of math achievement were verbal fluency, selective attention, visual-motor integration, and inhibitory control. The proposed model explained around 70% of the variance in the math scores. There were no gender differences in the math scores.<br/><br/>Given the fact that all the predictors used in this study are very susceptible to inclusion in instruction, their incorporation in an early age curriculum might significantly improve math skills at a later age.<br/><br/>
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Haris Memisevic, Inga Biscevic, Arnela Pasalic
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- DOI 10.5604/01.3001.0012.5915
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