Tutrang Nguyen|Greg J. Duncan
Kindergarten components of executive function and third grade achievement: A national study
University of California, Irvine|University of California, Irvine
present study uses nationallyrepresentative data estimate longitudinal associations core executive function ef componentsworking memory inhibitory control cognitive flexibilityat kindergarten entry third grade academic achievement focus one key question extent ef components uniquely contribute childrens subsequent reading math achievement academic skills socialemotional behaviors learningrelated behaviors study findings indicated three core ef components differential associations third grade achievement evidence associations across domains math reading achievement strongest working memory associations stronger math reading achievement early working memory also shown predictive academic achievement learningrelated behaviors evidence achievement associations weaker inhibitory control cognitive flexibility estimated effect sizes reading math achievement less tenth standard deviation discuss implications future studies consider measurement issues arise examining ef relations longitudinal achievement