VT Math Problem Solving Study Interest Form

Dear Parent(s)/Caregiver(s), 

Thank you for your interest in our Virginia Tech research study (IRB 25-565) investigating the associations among metacognition, working memory, and math motivation, and their relation to children’s word problem solving performance. “Metacognitive skills” or “metacognition” refer to the understanding of one’s own thought processes. “Working memory” refers to the ability to temporarily hold information mentally to complete a task. 

We are recruiting children who are currently in 4th grade during the 2025-2026 year and can read and speak English, and their parents/caregivers, who also need to be able to read and speak English. Your child’s participation consists of a single session which will last approximately 60 minutes.  


In this study, your child will complete math problem solving, metacognition, working memory, and math motivation activities with a researcher during the 60-minute session. The session can take place at the Virginia Tech Blacksburg campus or in select community-based locations in Roanoke and Floyd. You will stay in an adjacent space while your child completes session activities. While your child completes the session activities, you will complete a brief survey, which will take approximately 15 minutes.  


In appreciation of your time, your child will receive small prizes (e.g., stickers, fidget) throughout the session. You will receive $20 cash upon completion of the session and survey.  


Please provide answers for the following questions. We will review your eligibility and reach out to you with more details about scheduling your participation in the study.  


Thank you for your interest in our project!  


Sincerely,  


Maegan Colbert, PhD Candidate 
Human Development and Family Science, Virginia Tech  

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Please provide your contact information so we can contact you with further information about the study and to schedule your child’s session.  
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What is your child’s first name? If you are interested in participation for multiple children, please complete a separate form for each child.

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What is your child's current grade? *
Can your child read and speak English? *
Can the parent/guardian who will accompany your child to the session read and speak English?   *
This study can be conducted in the Learning and Development Lab in Wallace Hall located on the Blacksburg campus of Virginia Tech (parking is provided), or in community-based locations in Floyd and Roanoke. Please indicate what your preference for the session location would be.   *
Please indicate potential dates/times or days of the week and general times you would prefer for your child to participate in the session.   *
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Option to be contacted for future research studies (Developmental Science at Virginia Tech Registry)

We have a registry of "interested families" available to research labs in Psychology and Human Development and Family Science at Virginia Tech. If you are interested, you can share your information so that other Virginia Tech researchers can contact you with details about research studies you and/or your child(ren) may be eligible for.

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