Tracy Packiam Alloway|Ross G. Alloway
Investigating the predictive roles of working memory and IQ in academic attainment
University of Stirling|University of Edinburgh
growing evidence relationship working memory academic attainment aim current study investigate whether working memory simply proxy iq whether unique contribution learning outcomes findings indicate childrens working memory skills 5 years age best predictor literacy numeracy 6 years later iq contrast accounted smaller portion unique variance learning outcomes results demonstrate working memory proxy iq rather represents dissociable cognitive skill unique links academic attainment critically find working memory start formal education powerful predictor subsequent academic success iq result important implications education particularly respect intervention