The research adds to the evidence that tests don't only measure how smart individuals are, but also other skills like perseverance and motivation, an expert told 'Newsweek.'
Girls would score better in maths and science tests if exams were made longer. That's according to researchers who say this could help to close the gender gap in science, technology, engineering and mathematics-based industries.
They point out that in other parts of life it is accepted that challenging mental tasks require time, for instance up to eight hours in the working day.Researchers looked at data from thefor International Student Assessment in 2006, 2009, 2012, and 2015, across 74 countries. Every three years, a different set of 15-year-takes the standardized test of reading, maths and science skills. They also assessed a data set on the performance of males and females on 441 maths tests.
As the study was observational, the team couldn't provide definitive explanations for their findings. However, existing research has found females tend to be more self-disciplined and less-over confident and show more developed attitudes towards learning. Girls and boys might also take different approaches while completing a test.:"The study documents a female strength in test-taking that has largely been ignored and that deserves visibility and recognition.
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