2025
Ertekin, Ş. N., Hofman, A. D., van der Maas, H., Matzke, D., Streitberger, C., & Haaf, J. M. (2025)
Extending empirical benchmarks of working memory to children: Insights from an adaptive learning environment.
Developmental Psychology. Advance online publication.
Vermeiren, H., Kruis, J., Bolsinova, M., van der Maas, H. L., & Hofman, A. D. (2025)
Psychometrics of an Elo-based Large-Scale Online Learning System.
Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence, 100376.
Hilz, A., Hofman, A., Jansen, B., & Aldrup, K. (2025)
Tracing students’ practice behavior in an adaptive math learning program: Does it mediate the math anxiety–performance link?
Learning and Instruction, 98, 102113.
Vermeiren, H., Hofman, A., & Bolsinova, M. (2025)
Evaluating multidimensional extensions of the Elo rating systems for tracking ability in online learning environments.
Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Educational Data Mining, 143–154.
Ye, L., Savi, A. O., & Hofman, A. D. (2025).
Assessing Reliability in AI-Powered Learning Systems with A/A Tests.
Proceedings of the Twelfth ACM Conference on Learning @ Scale (L@S ’25), July 21–23, 2025, Palermo, Italy. ACM, New York, NY, USA, pages 13–23.
Johnson, T., ter Veen, M., Choenni, R., van der Maas, H., Shutova, E., & Stevenson, C. E. (2025).
Do large language models solve verbal analogies like children do?
Proceedings of the 29th Conference on Computational Natural Language Learning (pp. 627-639).
2024
Sachisthal, M. S. M., Paans, C., Hofman, A. D., Stevenson, C. M., van der Maas, H. L. J., Molenaar, I., & Jansen, B. R. J. (2024)
Playing single-player tasks together: Dyads’ collaborative activities across two games in Math Garden.
Computers in Human Behavior Reports, 15, 100456.
Johansson, A., Savi, A. O., van der Maas, H. L., & Hofman, A. D. (2024).
Three strikes and who is out? Individual differences in error-induced quitting.
Center for Open Science.
Vermeiren, H., Hofman, A., Bolsinova, M., Van Den Noortgate, W., & van der Maas, H. (2024)
Computerized adaptive literacy learning.
Preprint.
2023
Gergely, B., der Maas, H. L. V., Maris, G. K., & Bolsinova, M. (2023)
Warming up the Cold Start: Adaptive Step Size Method for the Urnings Algorithm.
International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education (pp. 409-414). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
Hilz, A., Guill, K., Roloff, J., Sommerhoff, D., & Aldrup, K. (2023)
How to continue? new approaches to investigating the effects of adaptive math learning programs on students’ performance, self-concept, and anxiety.
Journal of Intelligence, 11(6), 108.
Hilz, A., Guill, K., Roloff, J., Aldrup, K., & Köller, O. (2023)
The relationship between individual characteristics and practice behaviour within an adaptive arithmetic learning program.
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 39(3), 970-983.
Savi, A. O., van Klaveren, C., & Cornelisz, I. (2023)
Combating effort avoidance in computer adaptive practicing: Does a problem-skipping restriction promote learning?
Computers & Education, 206, 104908.
2022
Van de Ven, M., Hofman, A. D., De Bree, E., Segers, E., Verhoeven, L., & Van der Maas, H. L. (2022)
Doubling up: The influence of native and foreign language cues in foreign language double consonant spelling.
Journal of Writing Research.
Chow, S. M., Lee, J., Hofman, A. D., van der Maas, H. L., Pearl, D. K., & Molenaar, P. (2022)
Control Theory Forecasts of Optimal Training Dosage to Facilitate Children’s Arithmetic Learning in a Digital Educational Application.
Psychometrika, 1-34.
De Mooij, S. M., Dumontheil, I., Kirkham, N. Z., Raijmakers, M. E., & van der Maas, H. L. (2022)
Post‐error slowing: Large scale study in an online learning environment for practising mathematics and language.
Developmental science, 25(2), e13174.
Bolsinova, M., Maris, G., Hofman, A. D., van der Maas, H. L., & Brinkhuis, M. J. (2022)
Urnings: A new method for tracking dynamically changing parameters in paired comparison systems.
Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series C (Applied Statistics).
Ten Broeke, N., Hofman, A. D., Kruis, J., de Mooij, S. M., & van der Maas, H. (2022)
Predicting and Reducing Quitting in Online Learning.
Preprint
Bolsinova, M., Brinkhuis, M. J., Hofman, A. D., & Maris, G. (2022)
Tracking a multitude of abilities as they develop.
British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology.
Hoffmann, T., Hofman, A., & Wagenmakers, E. J. (2022)
Bayesian tests of two proportions: A tutorial with R and JASP.
Methodology, 18(4), 239-277.
2021
Savi, A. O., Deonovic, B. E., Bolsinova, M., van der Maas, H. L. J., & Maris, G. K. J. (2021)
Tracing systematic errors to personalize recommendations in single digit multiplication and beyond.
Journal of Educational Data Mining, 13(4), 1–30.
Hogenboom, S. A. M., Hermans, F. F. J., & Van der Maas, H. L. J. (2021)
Computerized adaptive assessment of understanding of programming concepts in primary school children.
Computer Science Education.
Mulder, E., van de Ven, M., Segers, E., Krepel, A., de Bree, E. H., van der Maas, H., de Jong, P. F., & Verhoeven, L. (2021)
Serious game-based word-to-text integration intervention effects in English as a second language.
Contemporary Educational Psychology, 65, [101972]
De Mooij, S. M. M., Raijmakers, M. E. J., Dumontheil, I., Kirkham, N. Z., & van der Maas, H. L. J. (2021)
Error detection through mouse movement in an online adaptive learning environment.
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 37(1), 242-252.
Savi, A. O., ten Broeke, N., & Hofman, A. D. (2021)
Adaptive learning systems and interference in causal inference.
Educational A/B Testing at Scale: The Second Virtual Workshop at Learning @ Scale 2021.
2020
Hofman, A. D., Brinkhuis, M. J., Bolsinova, M., Klaiber, J., Maris, G., & van der Maas, H. L. (2020)
Tracking with (un)certainty.
Journal of Intelligence, 8(1), 10.
De Mooij, S. M. M., Kirkham, N. Z., Raijmakers, M. E. J., van der Maas, H. L. J., & Dumontheil, I. (2020)
Should online math learning environments be tailored to individuals’ cognitive profiles?
Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 191, [104730]
Brinkhuis, M. J. S., Cordes, W., & Hofman, A. (2020)
Governing games: Adaptive game selection in the math garden.
D. Ivanovic (Ed.), Proceedings of the international conference on ICT enhanced social sciences and humanities 2020 (Vol. 33, p. 3003). Les Ulis, France: EDP Sciences.
Brinkhuis, M. J. S., & Maris, G. (2020)
Tracking ability: Defining trackers for measuring educational progress.
B. P. Veldkamp & C. Sluijter (Eds.), Theoretical and practical advances in computer-based educational measurement (pp. 161– 173). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
Deonovic, B., Bolsinova, M., Bechger, T., & Maris, G. (2020)
A Rasch model and rating system for continuous responses collected in large-scale learning systems.
Frontiers in Psychology, 11.
2019
Ou, L., Hofman, A. D., Simmering, V. R., Bechger, T., Maris, G., & van der Maas, H. L. (2019)
Modeling Person-Specific Development of Math Skills in Continuous Time: New Evidence for Mutualism.
International Educational Data Mining Society.
Park, J. Y., Cornillie, F., van der Maas, H. L. J., & Van Den Noortgate, W. (2019)
A Multidimensional IRT Approach for Dynamically Monitoring Ability Growth in Computerized Practice Environments.
Frontiers in Psychology, 10, [620]
Park, J. Y., Joo, S-H., Cornillie, F., van der Maas, H. L. J., & Van den Noortgate, W. (2019)
An explanatory item response theory method for alleviating the cold-start problem in adaptive learning environments.
Behavior Research Methods, 51(2), 895-909.
van der Maas, H., & Raijmakers, M. (2019)
Optimaal onderwijs voor iedereen.
H. van de Werfhorst, & E. van Hest (Eds.), Gelijke kansen in de stad (pp. 97-109). Amsterdam University Press.
2018
Savi, A. O., Ruijs, N. M., Maris, G. K. J., & van der Maas, H. L. J. (2018)
Delaying access to a problem-skipping option increases effortful practice: Application of an A/B test in large-scale online learning.
Computers & Education, 119, 84–94.
Hofman, A. D., Jansen, B. R., de Mooij, S. M., Stevenson, C. E., & van der Maas, H. L. (2018)
A Solution to the Measurement Problem in the Idiographic Approach Using Computer Adaptive Practicing.
Journal of Intelligence, 6(1), 14.
Nyamsuren, E., van der Maas, H. L., & Maurer, M. (2018)
Set-theoretical and Combinatorial Instruments for Problem Space Analysis in Adaptive Serious Games.
International Journal of Serious Games, 5(1).
Sosnovsky, S., Müter, L., Valkenier, M., Brinkhuis, M., & Hofman, A. (2018)
Detection of Student Modelling Anomalies.
European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning (pp. 531-536). Springer, Cham.
Hofman, A., Kievit, R., Stevenson, C., Molenaar, D., Visser, I., & van der Maas, H. (2018)
The dynamics of the development of mathematics skills: A comparison of theories of developing intelligence.
OSF Preprints
Hofman, A. D., Visser, I., Jansen, B. R. J., Marsman, M., & van der Maas, H. L. J. (2018)
Fast and slow strategies in multiplication.
Learning and Individual Differences.
Brinkhuis, M. J. S., Savi, A. O., Coomans, F., Hofman, A. D., van der Maas, H. L. J., & Maris, G. (2018)
Learning as it happens: A decade of analyzing and shaping a large-scale online learning system.
Journal of Learning Analytics, 5(2), 29–46.
2017
Van der Maas, H.L.J., & Nyamsuren, E. (2017)
Cognitive Analysis Of Educational Games: The Number Game.
Topics in Cognitive Science. In press.
Savi, A., Williams, J. J., Maris, G. K., & van der Maas, H. L. (2017)
The role of A/B tests in the study of large-scale online learning.
Preprint.
van der Ven, S. H., Klaiber, J. D., & van der Maas, H. L. (2017)
Four and twenty blackbirds: How transcoding ability mediates the relationship between visuospatial working memory and math in a language with inversion.
Educational Psychology, 37(4), 487-505.
de Bree, E., van der Ven, S., & van der Maas, H. (2017)
The voice of Holland: Allograph production in written Dutch past tense inflection.
Language Learning and Development, 13(3), 215-240.
2016
Jansen, B. R. J., Hofman, A. D., Savi, A. O., Visser, I., & van der Maas, H. L. J. (2016)
Self-adapting the success rate when practicing math.
Learning and Individual Differences, 51, 1–10.
Coomans, F., Binkhuis, M., Hofman, A.D., van der Maas , H. L. J., Maris, G. (2016)
Distinguishing fast and slow processes in accuracy – response time data.
Plos-one.
Jansen, B. R., Schmitz, E., & van der Maas, H. (2016)
Affective and motivational factors mediate the relation between math skills and use of math in everyday life.
Frontiers in Psychology, 7, 513.
Buwalda, T. A., Borst, J. P., van der Maas, H., & Taatgen, N. A. (2016)
Explaining mistakes in single digit multiplication: A cognitive model.
Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Cognitive Modeling, University Park, PA, USA (pp. 11-18).
Nelwan, M., & Kroesbergen, E. H. (2016)
Limited near and far transfer effects of Jungle Memory working memory training on learning mathematics in children with attentional and mathematical difficulties.
Frontiers in Psychology, 7, 1384
Braithwaite, D. W., Goldstone, R. L., van der Maas, H. L.J., Landy, D. H. (2016)
Non-formal mechanisms in mathematical cognitive development: The case of arithmetic
Cognition, 149, 40-55.
2015
Brinkhuis, M. J., Bakker, M., & Maris, G. (2015)
Filtering data for detecting differential development.
Journal of Educational Measurement, 52(3), 319-338.
van den Bergh, M., Hofman, A. D., Schmittmann, V. D. & van der Maas, H. L. (2015)
Tracing the development of typewriting skills in an adaptive e-learning environment.
Perceptual & Motor Skills, 121(3), 727-745.
Hofman, A. D., Visser, I., Jansen, B. R., & van der Maas, H. L. (2015)
The Balance-Scale Task Revisited: A Comparison of Statistical Models for Rule-Based and Information-Integration Theories of Proportional Reasoning.
PloS one, 10(10), e0136449.
van der Ven, S. H., Straatemeier, M., Jansen, B. R., Klinkenberg, S., & van der Maas, H. L. (2015)
Learning multiplication: An integrated analysis of the multiplication ability of primary school children and the difficulty of single digit and multidigit multiplication problems.
Learning and Individual Differences, 43, 48-62.
Nyamsuren, E., van der Maas, H., & Taatgen, N. (2015)
How does prevalence shape errors in complex tasks?
IICCM 2015 (pp. 160-165).
2014
Jansen, B. R. Hofman, A.. J., Straatemeier, M., van Bers, B. & van der Maas, H. L. J. (2014)
The role of pattern recognition in children’s exact enumeration of small numbers.
British Journal of Developmental Psychology. 32(2), 178-194.
Van der Maas, H. L. J., Kan, K. J., Hofman, A., & Raijmakers, M. E. J. (2014)
Dynamics of Development: A complex systems approach.
Handbook of developmental systems theory and methodology.
Klinkenberg, S. (2014)
High speed high stakes scoring rule: Assessing the performance of a new scoring rule for digital assessment.
International computer assisted assessment conference (pp. 114-126). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
2013
Van der Maas, H.L.J. & Straatemeier, M. (2013)
Hoe rekent de Nederlander: een typologie.
In: M. van Zanten (red.) Rekenen-wiskunde op niveau. Utrecht: Panama, FIsme, Universiteit Utrecht. p. 47-56.
Van der Ven, S., van der Maas, H. L. J., Straatemeier, M., & Jansen, B. R. J. (2013)
Visuospatial working memory and mathematical ability at different ages throughout primary school.
Learning and Individual Differences. 27, 182–192
Jansen, B. R. J., Louwerse, J., Straatemeier, M., Van der Ven, S. H., Klinkenberg, S., & Van der Maas, H. L. (2013).
The influence of experiencing success in math on math anxiety, perceived math competence, and math performance.
Learning and Individual Differences, 24, 190-197.
Gierasimczuk, N., van der Maas Han L. J., & Raijmakers, M. E. J., (2013)
An analytic tableaux model for Deductive Mastermind empirically tested with a massively used online learning system.
Journal of Logic, Language and Information, 22, 297-314
Jansen, B. R., De Lange, E., & Van der Molen, M. J. (2013)
Math practice and its influence on math skills and executive functions in adolescents with mild to borderline intellectual disability.
Research in developmental disabilities, 34(5), 1815-1824.
2012
Maris, G. & Van der Maas, H. L. J. (2012)
Speed-accuracy response models: Scoring rules based on response time and accuracy.
Psychometrika. 77(4), 615-633.
N. Gierasimczuk, H.L.J. van der Maas & M.E.J. Raaijmakers (2012)
Logical and Psychological Analysis of Deductive Mastermind.
In J. Szymanik & R. Verbrugge (Eds.), Proceedings of the Logic & Cognition Workshop at European Summer School for Logic, Language and Information 2012 Vol. 883. CEUR Workshop Proceedings (pp. 1-13). CEUR-WS.org 2012.
Pieters, W., Van Der Ven, S. H., & Probst, C. W. (2012)
A move in the security measurement stalemate: Elo-style ratings to quantify vulnerability.
Proceedings of the 2012 New Security Paradigms Workshop (pp. 1-14).
2011
Klinkenberg S , Straatemeier. M., & van der Maas H. L. J. (2011)
Computer adaptive practice of Maths ability using a new item response model for on the fly ability and difficulty estimation.
Computers in education, 57, 1813-1824.
