Sustained attention positively predicts math fluency assessed in group-based school settings¶

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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 a significant positive main effect on targeted math fluency scores after accounting for basic response time and demographic factors. → 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

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Linear mixed models on data from 725 students in grades 4, 6, and 8 assessed in group-based school settings, with school as a random effect and demographic covariates. The article reports a "positive main effects on math fluency scores" with F(1, 571) = 65.60, p < 0.001; only R-squared values are printed, so no standardized effect size is reported.

"Specifically, attention showed positive main effects on math fluency scores (F(1, 571) = 65.60, p < 0.001, R2 m (model) = 0.27, R2 c (model) = 0.27)"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

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

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