Projektdetails
Longhino, Daniela; Master of Education Prof. / 6100 Institut für Elementar- und Primarpädagogik
Dargel, Silas; BSc
Hohensinger, Alina; / Universität Graz
The present project aims to develop a new and scientifically evaluated digital assessment tool that measures cognitive abilities associated with the development of mathematical abilities. In the Digital Numeracy Assessment (DNA), multiple cognitive task will be implemented to cover a broad range of math-related competencies and numerical skills. As such, it can be considered as a multi-factorial measurement that captures different cognitive facets associated with the development of mathematical abilities. The main components are domain-general cognitive abilities (factors that are important for a broad range of academic abilities; e.g., working memory) as well as domain-specific cognitive abilities (factors that are especially important for the domain of mathematics; e.g., knowledge about numerical magnitudes and numerical symbols).
The development of this tool is structured into four project phases. In the first phase, we will select, develop and implement cognitive tasks known to capture relevant facets of mathematical development. In the next phase, we will test the tool in a small sample of pre- and elementary school children (the target group of the application). Information gained from this pilot-study will help us to further refine the content as well as the technical implementation of the tool. In the final phase, we will investigate psychometric criteria (e.g., reliability, validity) in a representative sample to ensure high test quality standards. Ultimately, the application will be freely available for cell phones, tablets, different computer platforms (e.g., Android and Macintosh) and languages across the EU. With the development of the DNA we support educational institutions to monitor the development of individual ability profiles and to capture specific sets of strengths (potential protective factors) and weaknesses of student’s mathematical abilities.