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Math Matters! The Importance of Mathematical and Verbal Skills for Degree Performance

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 particularly predictive of achieving a first-class honours degree and of high achievement in STEM courses.

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Year of publication:	2019
Authors:	Delaney, Judith ; Devereux, Paul J.
Publisher:	Bonn : Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
Subject:	degree quality \| quantitative and verbal skills \| human capital

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Series:	IZA Discussion Papers ; 12768
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	1686373732 [GVK] hdl:10419/215164 [Handle] RePEc:iza:izadps:dp12768 [RePEc]
Classification:	I23 - Higher Education Research Institutions
Source:	EconStor

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