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Study Links Complex Questions to Improved Student Performance

3/27/2026

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Tuval Raz and Yoed N. Kenett of the Technion report that as students gain knowledge, they ask more complex, subject-specific questions, improving creative-project performance.
The study tracked 68 undergraduate psychology students over a semester to assess question-asking and grades.
Early, high complexity in questions predicted lower grades, while later originality and complexity linked to better open-ended outcomes.
The researchers call for assessments aligned with inquiry-based learning.

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Story summary

Tuval Raz and Yoed N. Kenett of the Technion report that as students gain knowledge, they ask more complex, subject-specific questions, improving creative-project performance.
The study tracked 68 undergraduate psychology students over a semester to assess question-asking and grades.
Early, high complexity in questions predicted lower grades, while later originality and complexity linked to better open-ended outcomes.
The researchers call for assessments aligned with inquiry-based learning.