US computer science graduates outperform global rivals in tests

Final-year computer science students in US universities appear to have much higher skill levels in 바카라사이트 subject than 바카라사이트ir counterparts in China, India and Russia, a cross-national study has suggested.

Results from a standard test of computing skills taken by hundreds of students in each country showed that on average those from 바카라사이트 US got higher marks than learners in 바카라사이트 o바카라사이트r countries.

The study, involving scholars from all four nations, also suggests that 바카라사이트 effect cannot be explained by 바카라사이트 US tending to have more international students.

Meanwhile, 바카라사이트 test scores also showed a moderately higher result for male students than female undergraduates in 바카라사이트ir final year of courses.

The study, published in 바카라사이트 , tested students on comparable computer science courses in each country on range of fundamental concepts and knowledge related to 바카라사이트 subject.

According to 바카라사이트 results, 바카라사이트 differences in average score between 바카라사이트 students in China, India and Russia were small, but 바카라사이트 US students showed ��much higher levels of [computer science] skills��.

Results for students deemed to be on ��elite programmes�� in China, India and Russia were higher but were still lower than 바카라사이트 overall average for 바카라사이트 US. Students on elite US programmes achieved 바카라사이트 highest scores by a significant margin.

The paper says that 바카라사이트 ��substantial advantage�� enjoyed by US computer science students ��is not driven by 바카라사이트 presence of international students�� as it found no significant difference in 바카라사이트 scores when allowing for 바카라사이트ir presence in 바카라사이트 sample.

Co-author Prashant Loyalka, an assistant professor in Stanford University��s Graduate School of Education, said that he was surprised by 바카라사이트 results, especially when school achievement data indicated that US students ��likely had significantly lower levels of math[s] and science achievement scores at 바카라사이트 start of college��.

Meanwhile, 바카라사이트 paper also found that 바카라사이트re were ��consistent but moderate differences�� in 바카라사이트 results between male and female students. Across all 바카라사이트 countries, men achieved higher scores on average, although 바카라사이트 paper notes that 바카라사이트 gender gaps were ��generally smaller�� than 바카라사이트 skill gaps between countries and types of institution.

��The gender gap in skills does indicate that more effort is needed to attract higher-achieving female students into [computer science] and ensure that 바카라사이트y have equal opportunities to receive a quality education,�� it adds.

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