Make-A-Dice Test: Assessing the intersection of mathematical and spatial thinking

Behavior Research Methods
Heather BurteHolly A Taylor

Abstract

Individuals with better spatial thinking have increased interest and greater achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines (Wai, Lubinski, & Benbow in Journal of Educational Psychology, 101, 817-835, 2009). This relationship means that STEM education may benefit from leveraging spatial thinking, but measures of spatial thinking as they relate to specific STEM disciplines are needed. The present work presents an assessment of spatial and mathematical reasoning, called Make-A-Dice. In Make-A-Dice, individuals are presented with a cube net (i.e., a flattened cube) with numbers on two sides. Their goal is to "make a dice" by filling in the blank sides using two rules: opposite sides add to 7, and the numbers 1 through 6 should be used once each. Make-A-Dice was given to adults (Study 1) and elementary students (Studies 2 and 3) along with math, spatial, and other measures, across two sessions in all studies. Make-A-Dice had both internal and test-retest reliability, with items ordered by difficulty. Furthermore, performance was related to spatial and mathematical reasoning. In Study 1, adults reported a range of strategies used to complete Make-A-Dice, and one strategy predicted performance. St...Continue Reading

References

Sep 1, 1977·Behavior Genetics·D R GoodenoughH A Witkin
Aug 1, 1992·Cognition·C R Gallistel, R Gelman
Feb 21, 1973·Nature: New Biology·P T CohenE R Giblett
Jan 5, 2002·Journal of Experimental Psychology. General·Akira MiyakeMary Hegarty
Jun 29, 2004·American Journal of Surgery·Madeleine M KeehnerQuan-Yang Duh
Oct 27, 2005·Memory & Cognition·Maria KozhevnikovJennifer Shephard
Mar 10, 2006·Psychonomic Bulletin & Review·Andrew R A ConwayRandall W Engle
Aug 19, 2007·Psychonomic Bulletin & Review·Mark H Ashcraft, Jeremy A Krause
Sep 9, 2010·Developmental Psychology·Caron A C ClarkLianne J Woodward
Nov 17, 2010·Child Development·Jo-Anne LeFevreMarcie Penner-Wilger
Jul 8, 2007·Cognitive Science·Maria KozhevnikovMary Hegarty
Mar 7, 2012·Developmental Psychology·Elizabeth A GundersonSusan C Levine
Jun 6, 2012·Psychological Bulletin·David H UttalNora S Newcombe
Feb 13, 2013·Cognitive Processing·Holly A Taylor, Thora Tenbrink
Jul 13, 2013·Psychological Science·Harrison J KellJames H Steiger
Jun 6, 2014·CNS Spectrums·Karen D Ersche
Dec 1, 2006·Perspectives on Psychological Science : a Journal of the Association for Psychological Science·David Lubinski, Camilla Persson Benbow
Aug 26, 2016·Journal of Experimental Psychology. General·Kelly S MixSpyros Konstantopoulos
Jan 18, 2017·The British Journal of Educational Psychology·Tom LowrieAjay Ramful

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.