This study investigated: (1) the relationship between the development of information processing capacity and certain Piagetian logical reasoning abilities; and (2) how the development of these cognitive abilities related to acquisition of certain measurement concepts. Forty first-grade children were individually administered tests of conservation…

This review synthesizes research on relationships between performance on mathematics learning tasks to determine whether Piagetian tasks make useful readiness measures. Results indicated such tasks do not make useful measures, and suggested success on these is not necessary for many mathematics tasks. (MP)