APS
2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025
Tilt Increases at Higher Ability Levels: Support for Differentiation Theories
- Thomas Coyle
The University of Texas at San Antonio - Tyler Minnigh
The University of Texas at San Antonio - Terrell Walker
University of Texas San Antonio - Katarina Treffny-Garcia
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Abstract
Tilt refers to differences in two abilities on standardized tests (SAT, ACT), indicating strength in one ability (e.g., math) and weakness in another (e.g., verbal). Math tilt (math>verbal) and verbal tilt (verbal>math) increased at higher levels of general intelligence (g), a pattern consistent with differentiation theories.
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