Only the initial level and rate of change in arithmetic fluency predict third-grade mathematics performance; achievement emotions do not¶

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q3 i? In the final parallel-processes model, the initial level (β = .44, p = .003) and slope (β = .37, p < .001) of arithmetic fluency were the only significant predictors of third-grade mathematics performance. → Rawlings 2023

Evidence¶

Rawlings 2023¶

Rawlings, A. M., Niemivirta, M., Korhonen, J., Lindskog, M., Tuominen, H., & Mononen, R. (2023). Achievement emotions and arithmetic fluency – Development and parallel processes during the early school years. Preprint Version 3, Accepted for publication, 27 March 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2023.101776

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Final latent growth curve model predicting curriculum-based mathematics test scores (49 items) at t4, controlling for gender, in the 232-student sample. The article reports "the initial level (β = .44, p = .003) and slope (β = .37, p < .001) of arithmetic fluency" as the only predictors; β values are unstandardised-style printed coefficients, no effect size given.

"The only predictors of mathematics performance were the initial level (β = .44, p = .003) and slope (β = .37, p < .001) of arithmetic fluency."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Achievement Emotions — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

Related Claims¶

• Arithmetic fluency increases significantly from first to third grade, with substantial individual differences in initial levels and growth — related
• Girls report higher initial mathematics enjoyment and boys higher initial boredom, with no gender differences in arithmetic skill development or mathematics performance — related
• Mathematics enjoyment decreases and boredom increases from first to third grade, while mean enjoyment stays fairly high and boredom low — related