- On average across OECD countries, students who are highly motivated to learn mathematics because they believe it will help them later on score better in mathematics – by the equivalent of half a year of schooling – than students who are not highly motivated.
- Students’ motivation to learn mathematics is lower in education systems that sort and group students into different schools and/or programmes.
Are Grouping and Selecting Students for Different Schools Related to Students' Motivation to Learn?
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PISA in Focus
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26 October 2023