2024 Yes The effect of noise on attention and performance in reading and writing tasks https://www.scielo.br/j/codas/a/fcKwVFkWJqPwDYQs5zBvKyq/?lang=en Fernandes, Renata South America Experimental Epidemiological Students Elementary (K-5) Noise Test performance Attention Handwriting Learning Noise Reading Study tested noise effects (20dB vs. 40dB) on attention, reading, and writing in 3rd-5th graders. Higher noise (40dB) reduced attention and increased writing errors. Findings support minimizing classroom noise to protect student performance. 2018