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Math matters! : the importance of mathematical and verbal skills for degree performance
Delaney, Judith; Devereux, Paul J. - 2019
We find that mathematics skills have a stronger relationship to university performance than verbal skills. While both … are predictive of degree completion and class of degree obtained, mathematics skills have a larger effect, and are …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012137038
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Math matters! : the importance of mathematical and verbal skills for degree performance
Delaney, Judith; Devereux, Paul J. - 2019
We find that mathematics skills have a stronger relationship to university performance than verbal skills. While both … are predictive of degree completion and class of degree obtained, mathematics skills have a larger effect, and are …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012137487
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The effect of high school rank in English and math on college major choice
Delaney, Judith; Devereux, Paul J. - 2019
Using unique data on preference rankings for all high school students who apply for college in Ireland, we investigate whether, conditional on absolute achievement, within school-cohort rank in English and math affects choice of college major. We find that higher rank in math increases the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012137493
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The effect of high school rank in English and math on college major choice
Delaney, Judith; Devereux, Paul J. - 2019
Using unique data on preference rankings for all high school students who apply for college in Ireland, we investigate whether, conditional on absolute achievement, within school-cohort rank in English and math affects choice of college major. We find that higher rank in math increases the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012147371
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The effect of high school rank in English and math on college major choice
Delaney, Judith; Devereux, Paul J. - 2020
Using unique data on preference rankings for all high school students who apply for college in Ireland, we investigate whether, conditional on absolute achievement, within school-cohort rank in English and math affects choice of college major. We find that higher rank in math increases the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012154086
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Gender differences in teacher judgement of comparative advantage
Delaney, Judith; Devereux, Paul J. - 2023
Much research shows that students take account of their perceived comparative advantage in mathematics relative to …-estimate female comparative advantage in English relative to mathematics. Our preferred estimates provide no evidence that teachers … exaggerate the female advantage in English relative to mathematics and generally suggest the opposite. We conclude that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014437560
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The effect of high school rank in english and math on college major choice
Delaney, Judith; Devereux, Paul J. - 2019
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012210057