Sustained attention positively predicts broad statewide standardized test scores in math and ELA¶

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Evidence · 1 study · associational r3 · q3
Currency · newest study 2023 · checked against its sources 2026-10-18 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? Sustained attention showed significant positive main effects on broad academic measures (SBAC math and SBAC ELA scores). → Gallen 2023

Evidence¶

Gallen 2023¶

Gallen, C. L., Schaerlaeken, S., Younger, J. W., Project iLEAD Consortium, Anguera, J. A., & Gazzaley, A. (2023). Contribution of sustained attention abilities to real-world academic skills in children. Scientific Reports 13, 2673. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29427-w

q3 · i? · associational · r3

Linear mixed models predicting Smarter Balanced (SBAC) statewide standardized test scores in math and English Language Arts in the same school-based sample. The article reports "positive main effects" for both subjects with the printed F and p values; no standardized effect size is reported.

"attention showed positive main effects on measures of math (F(1, 621) = 9.65, p = 0.002, R2 m (model) = 0.29, R2 c (model) = 0.35) and ELA (F(1, 621) = 22.70, p < 0.001, R2 m (model) = 0.25, R2 c (model) = 0.30)"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Attention — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

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