Standardized, normed writing assessments show a stronger mathematics–writing correlation (r = 0.50) than non-standardized writing assessments (r = 0.31)¶

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q4 i3 The mathematics–writing correlation was significantly stronger for standardized writing assessments (r = 0.50) than non-standardized ones (r = 0.31). → Young-Suk Grace Kim 2024 q4 i? Whether the mathematics assessment was normed and standardized did not significantly moderate the relation (b = 0.13, p = 0.10). → Young-Suk Grace Kim 2024 (2)

Evidence¶

Young-Suk Grace Kim 2024¶

Young-Suk Grace Kim, Dandan Yang, Jinkyung Hwang. (2024). Are Mathematics and Writing Skills Related? Evidence from Meta-Analysis. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-024-09960-4

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Meta-analytic moderation by normed/standardized status of writing assessments. Standardized writing tasks yielded a stronger correlation with mathematics (r = 0.50) than non-standardized tasks (r = 0.31), consistent with measurement-precision reasoning.

"the standardized writing assessments had a significantly stronger correlation with mathematics (r = 0.50, SE = 0.05, p = 0.002) than the non-standardized writing assessments (r = 0.31, SE = 0.05, p < 0.001)."

Young-Suk Grace Kim 2024 (2)¶

Young-Suk Grace Kim, Dandan Yang, Jinkyung Hwang. (2024). Are Mathematics and Writing Skills Related? Evidence from Meta-Analysis. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-024-09960-4

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Meta-analytic moderation by mathematics assessment standardization. The moderation was not statistically significant; the authors note most mathematics assessments were standardized, so degrees of freedom were quite small.

"whether or not mathematics assessment was normed and standardized did not moderate the relation between mathematics and writing (b = 0.13, SE = 0.06, p = 0.10)."

Discussion¶

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