U.S. 15-year-olds scored above average on a first-of-its-kind international assessment that measured creative problem-solving skills. However, their mean scores were significantly lower than those ...

As toddlers, the constant repetition of the question "Why?" marks the exuberance of curiosity, a trait that, over time, tends to wane in the face of weary parents providing half-hearted answers or ...

When it comes to success in life, it’s not just what students know, but what they can do with what they know. To gauge that ability, a problem-solving section was part of the 2012 international tests ...

Cross-check answers using reverse calculations. Use approximation to quickly estimate answers in MCQs. Memorise square roots, cube roots, and multiplication tables for quicker calculations. Example: ...

Compared with their peers in developed nations, American 15-year olds are slightly above average problem solvers, but not as good as students from Asian nations who regularly shellac them in math, ...