What's in a word?

A preliminary study of secondary school pupils reveals the disturbing fact that many score low exam marks in science subjects through a failure to understand the language in which questions are couched. Changing no more than a single word often brings about a marked improvement.

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Published in:IEEE transactions on professional communication 1978-12, Vol.PC-21 (4), p.165-167
Main Authors: Johnstone, Alex, Cassels, James
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemicals
Compounds
Educational institutions
Isotopes
Vocabulary
Writing
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Summary:A preliminary study of secondary school pupils reveals the disturbing fact that many score low exam marks in science subjects through a failure to understand the language in which questions are couched. Changing no more than a single word often brings about a marked improvement.
ISSN:0361-1434
1558-1500
DOI:10.1109/TPC.1978.6594222