Friday, May 01, 2026

Research alert: Children’s #school #readiness and #math #achievement trajectories: A large-scale, longitudinal study from Ontario - #schoolpsychologists #schoolpsychology #Gq

Instant FYI email research alert post .  Not an open access article 😕
 
Children’s school readiness and math achievement trajectories: A large-scale, longitudinal study from Ontario. 
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2027-61715-001

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Research alert: Creative #self-beliefs and #criticalthinking disposition: A #network#analysis approach

Quick email research alert blog post.  Is an open access article 👍
 
Creative self-beliefs and critical thinking disposition: A network analysis approach - ScienceDirect 
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160289626000206#f0005

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Abstract

This study examined the relationship between creative self-beliefs and critical thinking disposition using a network analysis approach. The sample comprised 672 final-year undergraduates who completed the Short Scale of Creative Self (SSCS) and the Critical Thinking Disposition Scale (CTDS). A regularized partial correlation network estimated via EBICglasso revealed that the two domains were largely organized into distinct but weakly connected communities. Although cross-construct associations were generally small, bridge centrality analyses identified specific items—particularly those reflecting openness to new ideas and perceived capacity to cope with complex situations—as key connectors between the two systems. Classical centrality indices further indicated that creative personal identity constituted the structural core of the creative self-beliefs network, whereas reflective self-monitoring emerged as central within critical thinking disposition. Community detection analysis further supported a two-community structure consistent with partial segregation between constructs. Overall, the findings suggest that creative self-beliefs and critical thinking disposition function as relatively differentiated yet selectively integrated systems. These results highlight the importance of targeting specific bridge processes when designing educational interventions aimed at fostering both creative and critical thinking in higher education.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

#Sex Differences in #Mathematics: A #Meta-analytic Review Across Content, Grades, and Geographic Regions | Educational Psychology Review |- #Gq #EDPSY #math #SLD #gender #schoolpsychology #schoolpsychologists

Quick email FYI research alert.  This is an open access downloadable article.  I always read anything math-related when David Geary is one of the authors.
 
Abstract 
 
The current meta-analysis of sex differences in mathematics builds upon the foun-dation laid by two large-scale analyses conducted years ago (e.g., Lindberg et al., 2010; Else-Quest et al., 2010). This meta-analysis provides a needed update and draws on a novel mix of studies, from experimental research to large-scale assess-ments, while offering a more detailed, current mapping of where, when, and in which mathematical domains sex differences emerge and change across grades. The review covers 2010 to 2022, and focuses on how sex differences in mathematics vary across grade level, mathematical content (e.g., arithmetic, geometry), geo-graphic region, and national levels of gender equality. Using PRISMA guidelines, we synthesized 440 studies with 1,210 effect sizes, encompassing over 15  million participants. Random-effects multilevel models revealed a small but significant overall male advantage (d = 0.08), with stronger effects emerging in later grades for geometry (d = 0.54) and broad mathematics (d = 0.26). These differences were more pronounced in countries with higher gender equality, as measured by indices such as the Global Gender Gap Index, and in regions such as Northern America, Europe and Central and South America. Results indicate that sex differences in mathemat-ics are content- and grade-specific, with a growing male advantage in later grades, especially in spatially intensive content areas like geometry. Overall, the findings support the role of both biological and socio-cultural factors in shaping sex differ-ences in mathematics and underscore the importance of targeted interventions to address these gaps in mathematical education.
 
Sex Differences in Mathematics: A Meta-analytic Review Across Content, Grades, and Geographic Regions | Educational Psychology Review | Springer Nature Link 

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Psychometrics and Linguistics in ChatGPT-Generated Reading Tests Compared with CET-4

Quick email FYI research alert post.  Not open access.
 
“The findings corroborate the conclusion that ChatGPT may function effectively as a supplementary tool in low-stakes assessment; however, substantial refinements in item quality are imperative before its application in high-stakes testing.”
 
Psychometrics and Linguistics in ChatGPT-Generated Reading Tests Compared with CET-4 - Bingwei Li, Qixiu Qin, Wanqing Li, Chunhua Mao, 2026 
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/07342829261444828?_gl=1*1p1wlt1*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTYxOTA1NjY2Ny4xNzc3Mzg0MTgy*_ga_60R758KFDG*czE3NzczODQxODEkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzczODQxODEkajYwJGwwJGg0NDg5MzkwNDI.

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Monday, April 27, 2026

Dr. Kevin McGrew’s update on MindHub web portal and IQs Corner blog - FYI and humble brag time

I’ve finally found time to perform some maintenance (e.g., fixing dead links; removing select info; updating posted articles; etc.) on my MindHub web portal.  I do the best I can as someone who has not stayed current on the ins-and-outs of web page work. The MindHub was originally developed by professional web people in 2012 and I try my best to maintain it on my own😉

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My first internet presence is my IQs Corner blog that started in March 2005.  It has now been in existence for 21 years!  It can also be accessed at the MindHub.

As of today, IQs Corner, since Jan 2011, has had over 7.3 millions hits/visits!!  This number does not include the first five years of the blog (2005-2010) when I was extremely active in posting new material.  I believe that a reasonable estimate of total hits/visits is likely 10+ million. Thanks to all who have supported my 20+ years of blogging.

Below is the most recent graph of visits/hits.  Notice the recent significant spike in activity since I decided to pay more attention to IQs Corner circa 2024. I’m back!

I hope people find my sharing of information useful in their work.







Sunday, April 26, 2026

Research Alert: #Giftedness: A Critical Analysis of #Theories and Identification Methods in Light of Contemporary #Neuroscience - #CHC #intelligence #motivation #conative

And yet another open access overview article on giftedness.
 
Giftedness: A Critical Analysis of Theories and Identification Methods in Light of Contemporary Neuroscience - PMC 
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13099527/

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Research Alert: The Interplay Between #ExecutiveFunction and #LearningDisabilities (#SLD): Developmental #Cognitive #Neuroscience Perspectives on #Reading, #Math, and #ADHD

Important new invited review paper that is also open access.
 
“This invited review reflects on a recent international expert workshop at the Flux Congress in 2024, and unites theoretical, behavioral, and neurobiological perspectives to examine how EF interacts with reading, math, and LDs.”
 
The Interplay Between Executive Function and Learning Disabilities: Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Perspectives on Reading, Math, and ADHD - ScienceDirect 
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878929326000575

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Thursday, April 23, 2026

Kevin “IQ” McGrew Twitter/X new “fresh start” account - now follow me at @iqmcgrew

 


My old twitter/X account (@iqmobile) was hacked.  I took it as an opportunity to “start fresh” with a better name.   Thus, I am now tweeting at @iqmcgrew.  

The old account is now dormant….but still viewable.  If you receive a “blocked” message it is not from me.  I’m liking the idea of a fresh chapter on X.  Build back better!

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Saturday, April 18, 2026

Research Alert: Examining the Relationship Between #Mathematics Specific #Language and Mathematical Abilities in Children: a Three-Level #MetaAnalysis - #SLD #Gq #CHC #EDPSY #schoolpsychology #schoolpsychologists

Quick email FYI research alert post.  Unfortunately this is not an open access downloadable paper.
 
Examining the Relationship Between Mathematics-Specific Language and Mathematical Abilities in Children: a Three-Level Meta-Analysis | Educational Psychology Review | Springer Nature Link 
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10648-026-10139-2

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Research Alert” Enhancing School Students’ #Self-RegulatedLearning (#SRL) through Generative %AI Support: A Randomized Controlled Trial - #EDPSY #schoolpsychology

A quick email FYI Research Alert post
 
Enhancing School Students’ Self-Regulated Learning through Generative AI Support: A Randomized Controlled Trial | Educational Psychology Review | Springer Nature Link 
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10648-026-10133-8

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Institute for Applied Psychometrics (IAP)
https://www.themindhub.com
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U of M research counters claims that fluoride in water lowers IQs


U of M research counters claims that fluoride in water lowers IQs 
https://www.startribune.com/university-of-minnesota-research-fluoride-in-water-iq-rates/601667301

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Institute for Applied Psychometrics (IAP)
https://www.themindhub.com
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#AI Use Appears to Have a "Boiling Frog" Effect on Human #Cognition, New Study Warns

Quick email FYI post.
 
Interstingly food for thought of impact of AI use on conative (motivation, self-beliefs, self-regulated learning) aspects of learning.
 
AI Use Appears to Have a "Boiling Frog" Effect on Human Cognition, New Study Warns 
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-boiling-frog-human-cognition-study

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Kevin S. McGrew, PhD
Educational & School Psychologist
Director
Institute for Applied Psychometrics (IAP)
https://www.themindhub.com
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Saturday, April 11, 2026

Research Alert: Early identification of children at #risk for long-term difficulties with #mathematics learning and #innumeracy in adolescence.

Quick FYI email research alert post.  
 
I always read any math-related article where David Geary is part of the author team.  Good news…this is an open access article you can download at the site
 

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Kevin S. McGrew, PhD
Educational & School Psychologist
Director
Institute for Applied Psychometrics (IAP)
https://www.themindhub.com
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Friday, April 10, 2026

Research Alert: Measuring #cognitive ability fairly: #Measurement #invariance of the #KABC-II NU across parent #education levels.

Quick email-based FYI research alert.
 

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Kevin S. McGrew, PhD
Educational & School Psychologist
Director
Institute for Applied Psychometrics (IAP)
https://www.themindhub.com
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Research Alert: Spatial abilities in kindergarten predict arithmetic skills in first grade beyond prior numeracy knowledge.

Quick email-based research alert FYI post.
 
Spatial abilities in kindergarten predict arithmetic skills in first grade beyond prior numeracy knowledge. 
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2027-53128-001

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Kevin S. McGrew, PhD
Educational & School Psychologist
Director
Institute for Applied Psychometrics (IAP)
https://www.themindhub.com
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