Tag: Numeracy
Higher lead in topsoil boosts probability of cognitive difficulties in 5-year-old boys
1 in 3 students with ADHD receive no school interventions
High-calorie desserts might not be all bad: Choosing indulgent dessert first may lead to eating lower-calorie meals, study finds
Guidelines for a standardized data format for use in cross-linguistic studies
American girls read and write better than boys: Gender gap appears as early as fourth grade, widens with age, study says
Shared lifetime of grandmothers and grandchildren significantly increased since 1800s
Watching the clock: faster countdowns may make people more patient
Challenging the conventional wisdom on calculus: Study finds that mastering prerequisites — not taking calculus in high school — better predicts success in college
Does good attendance equal good grades?
Approach can help English learners improve at math word problems: Tool boosted scores, improvement; is available for educators
Children’s immune system could hold the key to preventing sepsis
Computer program looks five minutes into the future: Software developed at the University of Bonn can accurately predict future actions
Urban violence can hurt test scores even for kids who don’t experience it
New molecule to improve pharmaceuticals draws inspiration from nature’s toolbox: New catalyst is specifically tuned to integrate fluorine atoms into a new organic product
New study improves ‘crowd wisdom’ estimates