Older age groups report lower global performance judgments of their mathematical competence, controlling for education¶

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q3 i1 In a linear model controlling for education, age had a small negative effect on performance judgment in mathematical competence (β = −0.10, p < .01). → Maximilian Seitz 2025

Evidence¶

Maximilian Seitz 2025¶

Maximilian Seitz, Anna Hawrot, Kathrin Lockl. (2025). Performance judgment in mathematical and reading competence in adults. Metacognition and Learning. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11409-025-09416-2

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Weighted linear regression on the NEPS SC6 adult sample (n = 5015 with the mathematics test), controlling for education level, showed "a small negative effect of age" on global postdictions (β = −0.10, p < .01); the model explained R² = 0.15.

"In the linear model predicting performance judgment in mathematical competence while controlling for education level (Fig. 1), there was a small negative effect of age, suggesting that older age groups had lower performance judgment ratings (β = −0.10, p < . 01)."

Discussion¶

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