B2193 - IQ and A-level achievement do children with the highest IQs obtain the best A-levels - 27/02/2014

B number: 
B2193
Principal applicant name: 
Prof George Davey Smith (University of Bristol, UK)
Co-applicants: 
Prof Danny Dorling (Universityof Newcastle, UK), Mr Tim Morris (University of Bristol, UK)
Title of project: 
IQ and A-level achievement: do children with the highest IQs obtain the best A-levels?
Proposal summary: 

Aim:

The aim of this project is to examine the variance in A-level grade outcomes that is attributable to child IQ, and to what extent this is modified by parental characteristics.

Date proposal received: 
Wednesday, 26 February, 2014
Date proposal approved: 
Thursday, 27 February, 2014
Keywords: 
Intelligence
Primary keyword: 
Education