How well can we predict educational outcomes? Examining the roles of cognitive ability and social position in educational attainment

Social inequalities in UK educational outcomes continue to persist despite improvements in recent years. However, studies that examine these inequalities fail to account for differences in prior cognitive ability. We seek to determine the influence of cognitive ability on educational outcomes and th...

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Main Authors: Dorling, D, Morris, T, Davey Smith, G
Format: Journal article
Published: Taylor and Francis (Routledge) 2016