Question QUESTION_TEXT
1 When a problem was too hard I would just try to get
though a problem so that I could get into items that I
could do. (over 65% agreed with this)
2 I tried to get through difficult problems as quickly as
possible. Negative with Learning and MCAS
3 I think that being told the answer was more helpful than
reading the hints. NEGATIVE WITH INTERCEPT over
40% agree with this
4 I found it hard to stay concentrated on the computer all
the time. Over 40% agreed
5 I took my work on the Assistment system very seriously
and worked hard all the time.
6 My goal when using the Assistment system was to get
through as many items as possible. NEGATIVE WITH MCAS
7 My goal when using the Assistment system was to learn
new things. NEGATIVE WITH MCAS . NEGATIVE WITH
INTERCEPT
8 I find it easier to learn concepts rather than facts. postive
with trasdtion learning
9 I prefer classes that emphasize facts and data over
concepts and ideas. NEGATIVE WITH MCAS . NEGATIVE
WITH INTERCEPT
10 I am careful about the details of my work.
11 I am creative in the way that I do my work.
12 I think that some people are just good at math.
13 I like math class. Postive with Interpcept
14 I am good at math. POSTIVE WITH MCAS Postive
with Interpcept
15 I work hard at math.POSTIVE WITH MCAS Postive
with Interpcept
16 I do my homework in math class. POSTIVE WITH MCAS
Postive with Interpcept
17 I believe that if I work hard at math I can do well. [Over
90% agreeed with statement]
18 When I grow up I think I will use math in my job.
Positive with Learning
19 I always used scrap paper instead of trying to do math in
my head. NEGATIVE WITH MCAS . NEGATIVE WITH
INTERCEPT
20 Breaking a question down into smaller steps helped me
understand how to solve similar problems. NEGATIVE
WITH MCAS
21 I think the hints helped me understand how to solve
similar problems. NEGATIVE WITH MCAS
22 I care a great deal about how well I do in math.
23 I usually seek help when I don't understand something.
24 My parents think it's very important to do well in math.
25 I found many of the items frustrating because they were
too hard. NEGATIVE WITH MCAS . NEGATIVE WITH
INTERCEPT over 50% agree with statement
26 I like learning from a computer. (over 70% agree) for
those who don't? Like Ryan students?
27 I think the Assistment system helped me prepare for the
MCAS. Over 60% in favor and less than 20%
disgreeeinsng/over 3 to one in favor
28 I liked using the Assistment system better than doing my
homework.
29 I liked using the Assistment system better than doing a
test. Enomusly in favor of this which I gues is surprisng
given its a test but it was not graded?
30 I liked using the Assistment system better than my normal
classroom activity. POSTIVE WITH MCAS
31 Do you have a computer at home? POSTIVE WITH MCAS
Postive with Interpcept
32 Now assume you had internet access at home and that
your teacher made it possible for you to do your homework
either on paper or using the Assistment system. How much
would you prefer to use the Assistment system?
Average Gaming (1-4)
Gaming
when_too_hard-try_to_get_through Neil is surpsied this was not correatle
tried-to-get-through_hard_items_quick Neil is surpsied this was not correatle
liked-being-told-answer 0.119(*), 0.135(*), 0.015, 323
0.032, 323
hard-stay-concentrated Neil is surpsied this was not correatle
took-work-seriously Neil is surpsied this was not correatle
goal-get-through-many-items Neil is surpsied this was not correatle
gaol-to-learn Neil is surpsied this was not correatle
easier-to-learn-concepts-than-facts
prefer-facts-over-concepts 0.117(*), 0.088, 0.115, 323
0.587, 323
caeful-about-details
i-am-creative -0.046, -0.045, 0.416, 323
0.252, 323
some-people-are-just-goo-at-math
i-like-math-class -0.213(**) , -0.166(*), 0.003, 323
0, 323
I-am-good-at-math -.263(**), -0.235(**), 0, 323
0.017, 323
i-work-hard-at-math -0.133(*), -0.123(*), 0.028, 323
0.066, 323
i-do-my-homeoworj
I-belive-if-i-work-hard-I-can-do-well -0.118(*), -0.107, 0.054, 323
0.374, 323
I-will-use-math-in-my-job
i-use-scrap-paper
breaking-down-helped-understand
hints-helped-me-understand
I-care-a-great-deal-how-I-do
I-seek-help-when-don't-understnd
My-parents-think-math-grade-important
items-frustrating-hard 0.228(**), 0.211(**), 0, 322
0.379, 322
I-like-learning-from-computer
ASSISTment-helped-prepare
Liked-more-than-homework
liked-more-than-test
liked-more-than-classroom
computer-at-home -0.089, -0.142(*), 0.011, 323
0.209, 323
prefer-assistment-over-paper-homework
Gaming (0 or 1)
is surpsied this was not correatleed with gaming. Maybe it was wored baddly
is surpsied this was not correatleed with gaming. Maybe it was wored baddly
0.096, 0.086, Gamers #######
323 agree.
is surpsied this was not correatleed with gaming. Maybe it was wored baddly
is surpsied this was not correatleed with gaming due the expending effort lazyness hythptis. Maybe it was wored baddly
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is surpsied this was not correatleed with gaming Because I the performance orignateion verus learning orientation hypoeh
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is surpsied this was not correatleed with gaming Because I the performance orignateion verus learning orientation hypoeh
0.127(*), Gamers
0.022, 323 agree.
-0.113(*), Gamers
0.042, 323 disagree.
-0.111(*), Gamers
0.046, 323 disagree. “Math is boring” (Knezek and Christensen, 1995)
(disliking mathematics)
Hypothesis F “I enjoy working on a difficult math problem” (Knezek and Christe
-0.140(*), Gamers
0.012, 323 disagree.
-0.063, 0.258, Gamers Neil predict that kids that answr this po
323 disagree. “I without anyone forcing me to
I study by myselftry to finish whatever I begin” (study
Neil predict that kids that answr this po
“I without anyone forcing me to
I study by myselftry to finish whatever I begin” (study
-0.111(*), Gamers
0.045, 323 disagree.
“The tutor’s help system is effective in helping me complete proble
0.161(**), Gamers #######
0.004, 322 agree.
somewhat
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using
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-0.099, 0.077, Gamers
323 disagree.
be it was wored baddly
nd Christensen, 1995)
t kids that answr this postivey for Runa should be the opsite kids for us; “I tend to try to get out of things by making up ex
t kids that answr this postivey for Runa should be the opsite kids for us; “I tend to try to get out of things by making up ex
ping me complete problems.” (Lewis, 1995)
were the math problems in the last computer tutor lesson you used?”
ffective in helping me complete problems.” (Lewis, 1995)
were the math problems in the last computer tutor lesson you used?”
were the math problems in the last computer tutor lesson you used?”
were the math problems in the last computer tutor lesson you used?”
t of things by making up excuses” (Parker and Hadzi-Pavlovic, 2001)
t of things by making up excuses” (Parker and Hadzi-Pavlovic, 2001)
TOTAL_HINTING_SCORE TOTAL_GUESSING_SCORE
Average_Gaming Pearson Correlation .914(**) .622(**)
Sig. (2-tailed) 0 0
N 323 323
GamerNum (1-4) Pearson Correlation .819(**) .618(**)
Sig. (2-tailed) 0 0
N 323 323
GameNumber (0 or 1) Pearson Correlation .761(**) .527(**)
Sig. (2-tailed) 0 0
N 323 323
TOTAL_GAMING_SCORE TOTAL_DAYS Average_Gaming tradition_slope traditional_intercept
.931(**) -.178(**) 1 -.118(*) -.322(**)
0 0.001 0.034 0 0.135
323 323 323 323 323
.852(**) -.149(**) .892(**) -.121(*) -.304(**)
0 0.007 0 0.03 0
323 323 323 323 323
.778(**) -0.035 .799(**) -0.103 -.197(**)
0 0.525 0 0.066 0
323 323 323 323 323
The more Gaming is Gaming is
students use negatively negatively
the system correlated with correlated with prior
over time, learning rate… knowledge…
the less they people who students with low
game. aren't gaming prior knowledge are
Exception: are the people more likely to be
the worst who are gamers.
offenders, learning.
Very High
Gamers.
sw_slope sw_intercept MCAS_score Scaled_answer.1 Scaled_answer.2 Scaled_answer.3
-0.083 -.521(**) -.426(**) 0.019 0.041 .119(*)
0 0 0.735 0.461 0.032 0.418
323 323 323 323 323 323
-0.06 -.516(**) -.394(**) 0.054 0.008 .135(*)
0.284 0 0 0.336 0.889 0.015
323 323 323 323 323 323
-0.073 -.342(**) -.289(**) 0.002 0.062 0.096
0.189 0 0 0.971 0.268 0.086
323 323 323 323 323 323
Gaming is Gaming is
negatively negatively
correlated correlated
with prior with MCAS
knowledge… score… the
students more a
with low student
prior games the
knowledge worse they
are more perform on
likely to be the actual
gamers. MCAS exam.
Scaled_answer.4 Scaled_answer.5 Scaled_answer.6 Scaled_answer.7 Scaled_answer.8
-0.045 -0.033 0.096 0.027 0
0.555 0.085 0.623 0.994 0.035
323 323 323 323 323
-0.069 -0.033 0.078 0.055 -0.023
0.214 0.559 0.161 0.325 0.677
323 323 323 323 323
-0.064 -0.016 0.068 0.066 0.034
0.249 0.779 0.225 0.24 0.537
323 323 323 323 323
Scaled_answer.9 Scaled_answer.10 Scaled_answer.11 Scaled_answer.12 Scaled_answer.13
.117(*) -0.03 -0.046 0.064 -.213(**)
0.587 0.411 0.252 0 0
323 323 323 323 323
0.088 -0.023 -0.045 0.029 -.166(**)
0.115 0.687 0.416 0.609 0.003
323 323 323 323 323
.127(*) 0.028 -.113(*) 0.071 -.111(*)
0.022 0.62 0.042 0.203 0.046
323 323 323 323 323
Scaled_answer.14 Scaled_answer.15 Scaled_answer.16 Scaled_answer.17 Scaled_answer.18
-.263(**) -.133(*) -0.103 -.118(*) -0.05
0.017 0.066 0.034 0.374 0.134
323 323 323 323 323
-.235(**) -.123(*) -0.096 -0.107 -0.042
0 0.028 0.087 0.054 0.456
323 323 323 323 323
-.140(*) -0.063 -0.06 -.111(*) -0.031
0.012 0.258 0.286 0.045 0.576
323 323 323 323 323
Scaled_answer.19 Scaled_answer.20 Scaled_answer.21 Scaled_answer.22 Scaled_answer.23
0.084 -0.04 0.065 -0.081 -0.07
0.475 0.243 0.147 0.212 0.549
323 323 323 323 323
0.09 -0.063 0.054 -0.05 -0.034
0.106 0.259 0.332 0.368 0.548
323 323 323 323 323
0.014 -0.054 0.047 0.01 -0.043
0.806 0.329 0.396 0.863 0.442
323 323 323 323 323
Scaled_answer.24 Scaled_answer.25 Scaled_answer.26 Scaled_answer.27 Scaled_answer.28
0.033 .228(**) 0.049 -0.045 -0.05
0 0.379 0.422 0.372 0.708
323 322 323 323 323
0.025 .211(**) 0.075 -0.045 -0.05
0.65 0 0.177 0.416 0.371
323 322 323 323 323
0.061 .161(**) 0.097 0.015 -0.005
0.272 0.004 0.081 0.782 0.929
323 322 323 323 323
Scaled_answer.29 Scaled_answer.30 Scaled_answer.31 Scaled_answer.32 GamerNum
0.021 -0.002 -0.089 -0.07 .892(**)
0.966 0.11 0.209 0 0
323 323 323 323 323
0.009 -0.029 -.142(*) -0.026 1
0.868 0.608 0.011 0.636
323 323 323 323 323
0.027 0.045 -0.099 -0.031 .762(**)
0.632 0.421 0.077 0.575 0
323 323 323 323 323
GameNumber
.799(**)
323
.762(**)
0
323
1
323