Vocabulary is the only unique predictor of global coherence inference making at all three ages, 6 through 10 years¶

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Evidence · 1 study · associational r2 · q3
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Subclaims¶

q3 i? For each age group, only vocabulary significantly predicted unique variance in global coherence inference making when memory measures were also in the model. → Currie 2015

Evidence¶

Currie 2015¶

Currie, N. K., & Cain, K. (2015). Children's inference generation: The role of vocabulary and working memory. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 137, 57–75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jecp.2015.03.005

q3 · i? · associational · r2

Hierarchical regressions on global coherence inference scores showed that although simple span (6- and 10-year-olds) or complex span (8-year-olds) explained additional variance, "only vocabulary significantly predicted unique variance" in each age group.

"For the 10-year-olds, simple span and vocabulary explained additional variance in global coherence performance, but only vocabulary significantly predicted unique variance."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Inferencing — outcome: instruction changes it
• Vocabulary — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

Related Claims¶

• Inference-making performance improves with age between 6 and 10 years, with children performing better on global than local coherence inference questions — related
• Vocabulary fully mediates the effect of working memory on both local and global coherence inference making in 6- to 10-year-olds — related
• Vocabulary uniquely predicts local coherence inference making for 6- and 8-year-olds, but neither vocabulary nor working memory predicts it for 10-year-olds — related
• Linguistic inferencing uniquely predicts all three components of children's scientific reasoning over and above visuospatial inferencing — related