Mathematical accuracy and fluency have overlapping yet different predictors, supporting attention to both aspects in mathematics teaching¶

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q3 i? The study revealed overlapping yet different predictors for mathematical accuracy and fluency. → Desoete 2019

Evidence¶

Desoete 2019¶

Desoete, A., Baten, E., Vercaemst, V., De Busschere, A., Baudonck, M., & Vanhaeke, J. (2019). Metacognition and motivation as predictors for mathematics performance of Belgian elementary school children. ZDM Mathematics Education, 51, 667–677. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11858-018-01020-w

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Longitudinal opportunity–propensity analysis of Belgian children in Grades 1–6 tested in January and June. The abstract reports "overlapping yet different predictors for mathematical accuracy and fluency" and draws a practical recommendation for teachers from this.

"The study revealed overlapping yet different predictors for mathematical accuracy and fluency, which led us to the practical recommendation for teachers to pay attention to both aspects of mathematics."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Intrinsic motivation was related to mathematical accuracy but not to fluency in Grade 3 — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
• Prior mathematical accuracy is the dominant propensity factor: over half of January accuracy variance and under one-fifth of fluency variance predicted June performance — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
• Children's executive function at the beginning of pre-kindergarten predicts growth in mathematics achievement across the pre-kindergarten year — related
• Fluency can have a high effect on accuracy, whereas accuracy will not lead to fluency — related
• Metacognitive postdiction skills are related to mathematical accuracy throughout the whole elementary school period (Grades 1–6) — related