Prediction of elementary mathematics grades by cognitive abilities

DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.51304

Hilbert, Sven

; Bruckmaier, Georg ; Binder, Karin

; Krauss, Stefan

; Bühner, Markus

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Abstract

In the present study, the relationship between the mathematics grade and the three basic cognitive abilities (inhibition, working memory, and reasoning) was analyzed regarding possible alterations during elementary school. In a sample of N = 244 children, the mathematics grade was best predicted by working memory performance in the second grade and by reasoning in the third and fourth grades. ...