Math matters! The importance of mathematical and verbal skills for degree performance

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2020
Volume: 186
Issue: C

Score contribution per author:

0.505 = (α=2.02 / 2 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

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.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:186:y:2020:i:c:s0165176519304306
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25