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Press releaseVerbal or numerical? How report cards change parents' views of their children's school skills

A new study by BiB shows that most parents overestimate their children's school skills. Written assessments in report cards have little effect on this, whereas grades have a stronger impact on parents.

Peer-Reviewed Articles in Scientific JournalsDay care quality and changes in the home learning environment of children

Kuger, Susanne; Marucs, Jan; Spiess, C. Katharina (2019)

Education Economics 27(3): 265–286

DOI: 10.1080/09645292.2019.1565401