$Cover Image$

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

MoreLess

Year of publication:	2019
Authors:	Delaney, Judith
Other Persons:	Devereux, Paul J. (contributor)
Publisher:	[2019]: [S.l.] : SSRN
Subject:	Mathematik \| Mathematics \| Qualifikation \| Occupational qualification \| Bildungsertrag \| Returns to education \| Bildungsniveau \| Educational achievement

freely available

Full text |

More access options

doi.org

Check Google Scholar

In German libraries (KVK)

I need help

Extent:	1 Online-Ressource (14 p)
Series:	IZA Discussion Paper ; No. 12768
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	10.2139/ssrn.3488195 [DOI]
Classification:	I23 - Higher Education Research Institutions
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012859285