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Examining the relations between self-regulation and achievement in third grade students.
Stephanie L Day1, Carol M Connor1
1University of California Irvine.
Assessment for Effective Intervention : Official Journal of the Council for Educational Diagnostic Services
|April 26, 2017
Summary
The new Remembering Rules and Regulation Picture Task (RRRP) effectively measures self-regulation skills in elementary students. This tool shows strong links to academic success in math and reading.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Cognitive Development
Background:
- Self-regulation is crucial for academic and social success in children.
- Existing measures of self-regulation for middle elementary students are limited.
- A reliable assessment is needed to identify children struggling with self-regulation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop scoring systems for the Remembering Rules and Regulation Picture Task (RRRP).
- To evaluate the association between the RRRP and other self-regulation measures.
- To examine the relationship between the RRRP and academic achievement in mathematics and reading.
Main Methods:
- The study involved 282 third-grade children from 34 classrooms in Florida.
- Scoring systems for the RRRP were developed.
- Hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) was used to analyze data.
Main Results:
- The RRRP effectively measured three key self-regulation constructs: working memory, attentional flexibility, and inhibitory control.
- The RRRP scores were significantly and positively correlated with other independent measures of self-regulation.
- The RRRP scores were also significantly and positively associated with children's performance in mathematics and reading.
Conclusions:
- The RRRP is a promising and valid tool for assessing self-regulation in middle elementary school children.
- This measure can aid in identifying students who may need support with self-regulation skills.
- The RRRP's association with academic outcomes highlights its practical importance in educational settings.
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