Word-Problem Performance Differences by Schema: An Analysis of Students with and without Mathematics Difficulty
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| Title: | Word-Problem Performance Differences by Schema: An Analysis of Students with and without Mathematics Difficulty |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Arsenault, Tessa L. (ORCID |
| Source: | Grantee Submission. 2022. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 44 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Institute of Education Sciences (ED) |
| Contract Number: | R324A150078 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Word Problems (Mathematics), Mathematics Achievement, Models, Charts, Graphs, Difficulty Level, Mathematics, Student Problems, Schemata (Cognition) |
| DOI: | 10.1111/ldrp.12273 |
| Abstract: | Word-problem features such as text complexity, charts and graphs, position of the unknown, calculation complexity, irrelevant information, and schemas impact word-problem performance. We compared the word-problem performance of typically achieving (TA) students and students with mathematics difficulty (MD). First, we measured the word-problem performance of all students for schemas and position of the unknown. Then, the performance of students with MD for schemas, position of the unknown, irrelevant information, and charts or graphs. Across schemas, while TA students outperformed students with MD, all students typically scored higher on Change and Difference problems than Total problems. For position of the unknown, students often scored highest on problems with the final position unknown. Students with MD also demonstrated higher scores on problems with irrelevant information than charts and graphs. Although patterns emerged, not all problems followed the same trends, suggesting further research should investigate the impact of word problem features on word-problem accuracy. [This paper was published in "Learning Disabilities Research and Practice" v37 n1 p37-50 2022 (EJ1326906).] |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| IES Funded: | Yes |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | ED628163 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Word-problem features such as text complexity, charts and graphs, position of the unknown, calculation complexity, irrelevant information, and schemas impact word-problem performance. We compared the word-problem performance of typically achieving (TA) students and students with mathematics difficulty (MD). First, we measured the word-problem performance of all students for schemas and position of the unknown. Then, the performance of students with MD for schemas, position of the unknown, irrelevant information, and charts or graphs. Across schemas, while TA students outperformed students with MD, all students typically scored higher on Change and Difference problems than Total problems. For position of the unknown, students often scored highest on problems with the final position unknown. Students with MD also demonstrated higher scores on problems with irrelevant information than charts and graphs. Although patterns emerged, not all problems followed the same trends, suggesting further research should investigate the impact of word problem features on word-problem accuracy. [This paper was published in "Learning Disabilities Research and Practice" v37 n1 p37-50 2022 (EJ1326906).] |
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| DOI: | 10.1111/ldrp.12273 |
