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Title: Assessing Early Math Skills in Preschoolers by Using Digital Games
Language: English
Authors: Jairo A. Navarrete-Ulloa (ORCID 0000-0002-2785-2751), David M. Gómez (ORCID 0000-0001-9509-6436), Llery Ponce (ORCID 0009-0005-7834-8554), Felipe Munoz-Rubke (ORCID 0000-0002-4466-6440), Pablo R. Dartnell (ORCID 0000-0003-1025-7021)
Source: Journal of Numerical Cognition. Article e14249 2025 11.
Availability: Leibniz Institute for Psychology. Universitatsring 15, Trier, 54296, Germany. e-mail: support@psychopen.eu; Web site: https://jnc.psychopen.eu
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Preschool Education
Elementary Education
Kindergarten
Primary Education
Grade 1
Descriptors: Mathematics Skills, Mathematics Instruction, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Computer Games, Video Games, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Student Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Computer Assisted Testing, Foreign Countries, Kindergarten, Grade 1
Geographic Terms: Chile
ISSN: 2363-8761
Abstract: Improving early mathematical competence is a major priority worldwide; thus, assessing early math abilities is critical. Although various international standardized instruments serve this purpose, their usage in underdeveloped countries is prohibitive due to their resource-intensive requirements. In this report, we explore the development of the "Test de Pensamiento Matemático" (TPM, Test of Preschool Mathematics), which is an automated, game-based, digital instrument for assessing early math abilities in 4-to-6-year-old children in accordance with international curricular standards. A confirmatory factor analysis shows an optimal fit for two dimensions: numerical thinking and visuospatial reasoning. By drawing on technology, the TPM can be applied to large groups of children, so it becomes an efficient tool for assessing performance, monitoring learning improvements, and screening children who need additional support to develop their math abilities at the same pace with their peers.
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