Cambridge psychometric prize

Congratulations to Ketan Ahuja whose essay, 'Educational success depends on when you're born', has been judged the best school psychometric essay. From the University's website:

It's good news that psychology is becoming such a popular subject in schools.  To support this encouraging trend, we're posting an essay by Ketan Ahuja, a pupil at St. Paul's School, London, which wins the University of Cambridge Psychometric Centre's prize as the best school essay on a psychometric topic.

We were impressed that, rather than focusing on analytical theories or eye-catching applied areas, he concentrates on underlying issues, including statistical phenomena which many students find off-putting. There's also a sense that Ketan is addressing a subject of some personal interest, a sure way of making theory and research come alive.

Ketan's essay an be read in full on Cambridge's site.

21/12/2009