Table 1.
Correlation matrix of classroom characteristics and child outcomes.
| Inhibitory control (PT) | Global EF (DCCS) | Global EF (TMT) | Short term memory (FDS) | Working memory (BDS) | Attention/Impulsivity (PSRA-AR) | Regulation-related skills (CEFS) | Prosocial behavior (TOCA) | Teacher–student relationship (TSRS) | Discipline events | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of children who are in the classroom | 0.17 | −0.15* | −0.23* | −0.16* | −0.19* | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.09+ | −0.02 | −0.03 |
| Number of children who come from homes in which English is not the primary language | 0.25+ | −0.12+ | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.15* | 0.05 | −0.01 | 0.05 | −0.02 |
| Number of children who are developmentally behind most of the other children | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.14+ | −0.04 | −0.17** | −0.09+ | 0.03 | −0.02 | 0.02 |
| Number of children who have learning disabilities | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | −0.06 | 0.00 | 0.02 | −0.08 | 0.01 | −0.08+ | −0.03 |
| Number of children who are gifted or talented | −0.12 | 0.09 | −0.06 | 0.00 | 0.02 | −0.18** | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.13* |
| Number of children who have poor attendance | 0.14 | −0.13* | −0.23*** | 0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.14** | −0.06 | −0.0531 |
| Number of children who have behavior problems | −0.11 | −0.13* | −0.11 | −0.06 | 0.04 | −0.15* | −0.13** | −0.03 | −0.21*** | 0.18*** |
| Number of children who are performing below grade level | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.15* | 0.13+ | 0.23*** | 0.15** | −0.01 | 0.15** | −0.08 | 0.08+ |
PT, Pencil Tap; DCCS, Dimensional Change Card Sort; TMT, Trail Making Task; FDS, Forward Digit Span; BDS, Backward Digit Span; PSRA-AR, Preschool Self-Regulation Assessment – Assessor Report; CEFS, Child Executive Function Survey; TOCA, Teacher Observation of Classroom Adaptation; and TSRS, Teacher Student Relationship Scale.
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