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Examining Assessment of Executive Function: Comparing Performance-Based Measures and Ratings in Relation to Academic Achievement
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Emily J. M. Ciesielski – ProQuest LLC, 2020
Executive function (EF) is a term used to describe the processes responsible for purposeful, goal-directed behavior and has been described as the "air traffic controller" or "CEO" of the brain. EFs are an important factor in overall quality of life, including school and job success. EFs are measured predominately through two…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Performance Based Assessment, Academic Achievement, Rating Scales
Cognitive Flexibility and Working Memory's Longitudinal Prediction of Reading Achievement
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Barnes, Zachary T. – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Executive function skills have a direct link to reading comprehension (Carretti, Borella, Cornoldi, & De Beni, 2009). Specifically, cognitive flexibility and working memory have been shown as a significant contributor to reading comprehension (Cain, Oakhill, & Bryant, 2004; Cartwright, 2002). Understanding the link between cognitive…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Cognitive Processes, Short Term Memory, Reading Comprehension
The Relationship between Kindergarten Students' Home Block Play and Their Spatial Ability Test Scores
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Jones, Tracy Anne – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Researchers are increasingly aware of the role of spatial skills in preparing children for future mathematics achievement (National Mathematics Advisory Panel, 2008). In addition, sex differences have been consistently documented showing boys score higher than girls in assessments of spatial ability, particularly mental rotation (Linn &…
Descriptors: Play, Females, Mathematics Achievement, Predictor Variables