The curious case of the disappearing mathematicians
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Bell, John
Emery, Joanne
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This article shows that an apparently alarming fall in the number of A level mathematics students between 1989 and 2001 can be accounted for by changes in the structure of the mathematics A level leading to candidates dropping out rather than failing, and to demographic changes.
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Impact of assessment, A Level/AS Level
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Research Matters
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Research Division, Cambridge University Press & Assessment