The Effect of Music on Math and Science Standardized Test ...

The Effect of Music on Math and Science Standardized Test Scores

An Interactive Qualifying Project Proposal Submitted to the Faculty of

Worcester Polytechnic Institute in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

degree of Bachelor of Science

By Caroline Mallory

Date 1 March 2012

Report Submitted to:

Professor John Delorey Worcester Polytechnic Institute

This report represents work of WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review. For more information about the projects program at WPI, see

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Abstract

The goal of this project was to collect and review existing data on the relationship between involvement in music and higher standardized test scores in math and science. Using this data to show the benefits of music involvement, an argument for keeping or increasing funding for music programs in schools in St. Croix of the U.S. Virgin Islands is made. Additionally a survey to assess the relationship in students on island has been constructed. Suggestions for how to conduct the survey and distribution are included.

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Authorship Page

This project has been the work solely of Caroline Mallory.

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Contents

Abstract......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Authorship Page............................................................................................................................................ 3 List of Figures ............................................................................................................................................... 5 Introduction................................................................................................................................................... 6 Background ................................................................................................................................................... 7

Historical Data............................................................................................................................. 7 Theories and Experiments ........................................................................................................... 8 Methodology ............................................................................................................................................... 11 Research Begun......................................................................................................................... 11 Project at Hand .......................................................................................................................... 11 Survey ? Construction and Distribution.................................................................................... 12 Data Analysis ............................................................................................................................ 13 Results......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Bibliography ............................................................................................................................................... 15 Appendix A................................................................................................................................................. 20 List of Tables and Figures ......................................................................................................... 20 Appendix B ................................................................................................................................................. 23 Survey........................................................................................................................................ 23 Appendix C ................................................................................................................................................. 24 Project Proposal......................................................................................................................... 24

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List of Figures

Figure 1: Composite SAT Score as a function of High School Arts Courses............................................... 9 Figure 2: Math SAT Score as a Function of High School Arts Courses..................................................... 10 Figure 3: Copyright and Trademark permission Request Form.................................................................. 21 Figure 4: Test Questions and Materials Request Form ............................................................................... 22

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