Nonlinear Psychometric Thresholds for Physics and Mathematics

Details Nonlinear Psychometric Thresholds for Physics and Mathematics Nonlinear Psychometric Thresholds for Physics and Mathematics

2010-11-02

arxiv.org/abs/1011.0663v1

Physics

Physics Education

9 pages, 4 figures

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We analyze 5 years of student records at the University of Oregon to estimate the probability of success (as defined by superior undergraduate record; sufficient for admission to graduate school) in Physics and Mathematics as a function of SAT-M score. We find evidence of a nonlinear threshold: below SAT-M score of roughly 600, the probability of success is very low. Interestingly, no similar threshold exists in other majors, such as Sociology, History, English or Biology, whether on SAT combined, SAT-R or SAT-M. Our findings have significant implications for the demographic makeup of graduate populations in mathematically intensive subjects, given the current distribution of SAT-M scores.

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