Table 5.
Parameter Estimates for Best-Fitting Models of Fourth-Grade Word-Problem Solving
| Sample | Model | Variables | Estimate | SE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Sample | ||||
| F5 | ||||
| Age | −0.107* | 0.042 | ||
| Story Problems | 0.304** | 0.061 | ||
| Computation Skill | 0.386** | 0.056 | ||
| Matrix Reasoning | 0.276** | 0.045 | ||
| Oral Language | 0.351** | 0.056 | ||
| Girls | ||||
| G5 | ||||
| Age | −0.090 | 0.061 | ||
| Story Problems | 0.337** | 0.081 | ||
| Computation Skill | 0.421** | 0.082 | ||
| Matrix Reasoning | 0.228** | 0.065 | ||
| Oral Language | 0.308** | 0.080 | ||
| Boys | ||||
| B5 | ||||
| Age | −0.158* | 0.063 | ||
| Story Problems | 0.230* | 0.102 | ||
| Computation Skill | 0.381** | 0.091 | ||
| Matrix Reasoning | 0.301** | 0.067 | ||
| Oral Language | 0.424** | 0.089 |
Note. Estimates are standardized. F = Full sample (N = 340); G = Girls (N = 174); B = Boys (N = 135); SE = Standard error.
p < .05;
p < .001