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Development of a Mathematics Vocabulary Test: Evidence of validity and reliability in a multilingual context.

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: = 101) to provide further evidence of reliability and validity for these two language versions of the test. Confirmatory factor analyses supported structural validity of a unidimensional structure, including 20 items in the English version and 16 items in the isiZulu version. The structure of the English MVT showed stability across time (T2 5 months after T1). Both versions showed good reliability in terms of internal consistency. Our findings also provided evidence of concurrent and known-group validity for both language versions, as well as predictive validity of the English version of the test. The English and isiZulu MVT can be used as a measure of mathematics vocabulary in educational practice and research with young children. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

Source: Developmental Psychology

DOI: 10.1037/dev0001941

Authors: Hanrie S. Bezuidenhout, Anssi Vanhala, Kathleen Fonseca, Elizabeth Henning, Johan Korhonen, Pirjo Aunio

Institutions: University of Johannesburg, University of Helsinki, Åbo Akademi University

Language: English

Topic: Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills

Subfield: Statistics and Probability

Field: Mathematics

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4409645074

FWCI: 2.506

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