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Direct linkAlison M. Hardy; J. E. Miller; Sarah R. Powell; Nancy Scammacca – Psychology in the Schools, 2025
Students encounter hundreds of word problems throughout the elementary grades and on standardized assessments through high school. To demonstrate proficiency on these measures of mathematics competency, students must be skilled in solving word problems. Early detection of word-problem difficulty is essential, and screeners play an important role…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Word Problems (Mathematics), Mathematics Education, Secondary School Students
Powell, Sarah R.; Nelson, Gena – Psychology in the Schools, 2021
To understand misconceptions with rational numbers (i.e., fractions, decimals, and percentages), we administered an assessment of rational numbers to 331 undergraduate students from a 4-year university. The assessment included 41 items categorized as measuring foundational understanding, calculations, or word problems. We coded each student's…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Misconceptions, Number Concepts, Numbers
Decker, Scott L.; Roberts, Alycia M. – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
Development of early math skill depends on a prerequisite level of cognitive development. Identification of specific cognitive skills that are important for math development may not only inform instructional approaches but also inform assessment approaches to identifying children with specific learning problems in math. This study investigated the…
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Skills, Problem Solving, Cognitive Development
