Characteristics of Students at Risk for Mathematics Difficulties Predicting Arithmetic Word Problem Solving Performance: The Role of Attention, Behavior, and Reading

Authors

  • Asha K. Jitendra
  • Kelly Cozine Corroy
  • Danielle N. Dupuis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18666/LDMJ-2013-V19-I2-4794

Abstract

The purposes of this study were (a) to evaluate differences in arithmetic word problem solving between high and low at-risk students for mathematics difficulties (MD) and (b) to assess the influence of attention, behavior, reading, and socio-economic status (SES) in predicting the word problem solving performance of third-grade students with MD. Participants (n = 127) were assessed on arithmetic word problem solving, as well as on reading. In addition, we collected teacher ratings of attention and behavioral strengths. One-way analysis of variance indicated significant differences between high at-risk and low at-risk students on word problem solving skill. The unique predictors of word problem solving skill were attention, reading, and SES; behavior was not a significant predictor.

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