Rest breaks aid directed attention and learning

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Table 1. Means (M), Standard Deviations (SD) and Anderson–Darling Test p-Value (A-D) for Total Mathematics Pre-Test Scores, Acquisition Phase Directed Attention Self-Report Ratings, and Total Test Questions Correct.

	No Rest Group			Unstructured Rest Group			Nature Video Rest Group
	M	SD	A-D	M	SD	A-D	M	SD	A-D
Pre-lesson
Mathematics Pre-Test questions correct (/480)	130.46	48.54	0.150	123.63	43.35	0.571	131.54	50.44	0.028
Acquisition Phase
Directed attention self-report (/4)	3.05	0.73	0.005	3.40	0.79	<0.01	3.40	0.56	<0.01
Post-lesson Test Phase
Total test questions correct (/20)	7.58	4.10	0.085	10.58	4.10	0.259	11.92	4.71	0.636