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ERIC Number: EJ487445
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1994
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-1881
How Do Season of Birth and Length of Schooling Affect Children's Attainment at Key Stage 1?
Sharp, Caroline; And Others
Educational Research, v36 n2 p107-21 Sum 1994
Data from a sample of 4,000 British 6- and 7-year olds in math, science, and English showed significant differences. Important factors were age at start of school (those starting close to age four did less well) and length of schooling (positive relationship to achievement for older children). (SK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Children, Educational Attainment, Foreign Countries
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Great Britain; Season of Birth