Expressive language in kindergarten explains 24% of the variance in kindergarten arithmetic controlling for number naming and procedural counting knowledge¶
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q2 i? In a cross-sectional regression with 63 kindergarteners, expressive language explained 24% of variance in arithmetic skills controlling for number naming and procedural counting knowledge. → Praet 2013
Evidence¶
Praet 2013¶
Praet, M., Titeca, D., Ceulemans, A., & Desoete, A. (2013). Language in the prediction of arithmetic in kindergarten and grade 1. Learning and Individual Differences (manuscript LAEIND-D-12-OO174R1). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/LAEIND-D-12-OO174R1
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Fourth regression (F(6, 56) = 15.782, p < .001, R² = .628) on the sample of 63 children, deconstructing language components; expressive language was significant (p < .001) and "explained 24% of the variance" in kindergarten arithmetic.
"Expressive language explained 24% of the variance in arithmetic skills among kindergarteners controlling for number naming and procedural counting knowledge."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Communication Skills — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
- Operations and Place Value — outcome: instruction changes it
- Oral Language — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
Related Claims¶
- Procedural and conceptual counting knowledge each predict kindergarten arithmetic, together explaining about 25% of variance — related
- Kindergarten expressive language predicts grade 1 arithmetic, adding 4.6% of explained variance beyond kindergarten arithmetic — related
- Number naming and number comparison are better predictors of kindergarten arithmetic than number line estimation — related
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Expressive language in kindergarten explains 24% of the variance in kindergarten arithmetic controlling for number naming and procedural counting knowledge |
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Expressive language in kindergarten explains 24% of the variance in kindergarten arithmetic controlling for number naming and procedural counting knowledge |
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