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Angela's team went to West Point, the National Spelling Bee, tough neighborhoods, etc. to research

She found out that grittier kids

Grit: the power of passion and perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth

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She found out that grittier kids
nothing
were more likely to graduate
often quit school to start their own businesses
felt safer at school
2
Angela's team went to West Point, the National Spelling Bee, tough neighborhoods, etc. to research
how success was achieved
different ways of teaching & learning
different methods of teaching
the meaning of success
3
Where did Angela teach? What grade level? What subject?
New York. Seventh grade. Math.
Philadelphia. Eighth grade. Chemistry.
Philadelphia. Eleven grade. Chemistry.
New York. Sixth grade. Science.
4
What did Angela suspect was true? That a person's success in school and life depended on
their education
how hard they tried
their IQ
their bachground their backgrounds
5
Angela asked thousands of high school juniors to take ______________________.
grit to get a high score
grit pledges
grit questionnaires
grit to graduate
6
"In all those very different contexts, one characteristic emerged as a significant predictor of success." What was it?
physical ability
social intelligence
IQ
grit
7
What is grit?
A very long-lasting love or romance
small loose particles of stone or sand
A breakfast cereal that promotes hard work and excellent physical health
A passion and perseverance for long-term goals
8
What did Angela notice? She noticed that
kids with high IQ scores succeeded more easily
not all kids enjoy mathematics
all kids enjoy mathematics
students with average IQ scores were getting the highest grades in class