Multiple-choice exams favor boys over girls, worsening the math gender gap
Boys perform better than girls in tests made up of multiple-choice questions.
Education
May 31, 2021
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Study links brain anatomy, academic achievement, and family income
Many years of research have shown that for students from lower-income families, standardized test scores and other measures of academic success tend to lag behind those of wealthier students.
Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2015
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Teaching, not testing makes better students
Teaching is more than just assembling a series of best practices that are expected to lead students to perfect standardized test scores.
Social Sciences
Mar 11, 2016
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New statistical model improves the predictive power of standardized test scores
A standout essay, high grade point average and stellar standardized test scores are sometimes not enough for college admissions.
Mathematics
Nov 19, 2019
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DNA may be a powerful predictor of educational success, new research suggests
Researchers at the University of York are calling for further exploration of the role DNA could play in predicting educational outcomes. The work is published in the journal Educational Psychology Review.
Social Sciences
Sep 4, 2024
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Study refutes theory linking cognition, genes and income
Researchers have cast doubt on a widely-held belief that connects family income with cognitive development, according to a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Social Sciences
Nov 17, 2017
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Vision, sensory and motor testing could predict best batters in baseball
New research from Duke Health suggests baseball scouts looking for a consistent, conscientious hitter may find clues not only in their performance on the field, but also in front of a computer screen.
Mathematics
Jan 8, 2018
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The genius of bacteria: Scientists develop IQ test to assess and outsmart bacteria's 'social intelligence'
IQ scores are used to assess the intelligence of human beings. Now Tel Aviv University has developed a "Social-IQ score" for bacteria ― and it may lead to new antibiotics and powerful bacteria-based "green" pesticides ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 24, 2011
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Financial decisions: Older adults' lifetime of acquired expertise offsets declining ability to process information
Getting old doesn't spell doom when it comes to making important financial decisions, a team of researchers led by a University of California, Riverside assistant professor report in a just published paper.
Economics & Business
Dec 22, 2014
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Cats' faces hard to read, except for 'cat whisperers,' research finds
Cats have a reputation for being hard to read, but new research from the University of Guelph has found that some people are veritable "cat whisperers" who excel at deciphering subtle differences in cats' faces that reveal ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 2, 2019
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