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Ida Lindblad1, Joakim Westerlund2, Christopher Gillberg3

  • 1Neurovetenskap och fysiologi, Sahlgrenska Akademin, Göteborgs universitet - Göteborg, Sweden Neurovetenskap och fysiologi, Sahlgrenska Akademin, Göteborgs universitet - Göteborg, Sweden.

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Sixth-grade students with failing grades showed lower cognitive abilities and more developmental concerns. Most students with academic struggles received special educational support, indicating a need to review curriculum demands.

Area of Science:

  • Educational Psychology
  • Neurodevelopmental Functioning

Background:

  • Swedish schools face new educational goals.
  • Assessing cognitive capacity and neurodevelopmental functioning is crucial for student success.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between cognitive capacity, neurodevelopmental functioning, and academic performance in 6th graders.
  • To analyze the effectiveness of current educational support systems in relation to student outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from 229 sixth-grade students (ages 11-12) in Sweden.
  • Administered four subtests of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition (WISC-IV).
  • Employed the ESSENCE-Questionnaire to assess developmental concerns and collected data on educational support and subject grades.

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Main Results:

  • Students who failed at least one subject exhibited significantly lower cognitive test scores.
  • Pupils with academic difficulties reported significantly more ESSENCE concerns compared to their peers.
  • A high percentage (89%) of students with at least one failed subject received special educational support.

Conclusions:

  • Lower cognitive capacity and increased developmental concerns are linked to academic failure in 6th graders.
  • The current level of special educational support may not be sufficient to meet the needs of students struggling with the new curriculum.
  • Swedish national curriculum knowledge requirements may need adjustment to align with students' current capabilities and developmental needs.