Why are females, compared with males, both more likely to have strong STEM‐related
performance and less likely to enter a STEM field later on? We exploit random classroom …

A variety of external conditions may affect individual performance in high-stake cognitive
assessments, with potentially lasting consequences on earnings and career. We provide the …

Using Greek administrative data, we examine the impact of being randomly assigned to a
classroom with a same-gender top-performing student on both short-and long-term …

School authorities, universities, and employers often schedule multiple tests on the same
day or week, causing overlapping exam preparation and a dense testing schedule. This …

Examinations are a significant source of academic stress, particularly in the demanding
environment of medical education. In order to reduce the burden of anxiety, burnout and …

We utilize an interrupted time series approach to identify the causal effects of a Sunday
break on final exam performance. Five different class-year cohorts at the US Naval Academy …

Equity in engineering education hinges on the ability to fairly evaluate students. A critical
issue in assessment is whether cognitive fatigue, which is marked by decreased …

Recent research has shown that females make classrooms more conducive to effective
learning. We identify the effect of a higher share of female classmates on students' disruptive …

Final exam scheduling is typically a simple task. Exam scheduling at the United States Air
Force Academy, however, is unique in that it must abide by a number of institutional …

We investigate how the allocation of workload across university courses affects students'
outcomes. Using a difference-in-differences design, we provide novel evidence that …