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ERIC Number: EJ304973
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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Sex Differences in Children's Mathematics Achievement: Solving Computations and Story Problems.
Marshall, Sandra P.
Journal of Educational Psychology, v76 n2 p194-204 Apr 1984
Using data from the Survey of Basic Skills administered to approximately 300,000 California sixth graders, this study examines sex differences on two types of mathematics items. Probability for success is greater for girls in solving computations and for boys in solving story problems. Relationships to other influential factors are examined.
Descriptors: Age Differences, Computation, English (Second Language), Grade 6, Intermediate Grades, Mathematics Achievement, Problem Solving, Quantitative Tests, Reading Achievement, Sex Differences, Socioeconomic Status, Standardized Tests, Student Characteristics
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Survey of Basic Skills (California); Word Problems
Note: This research was supported by the National Institute of Education under Grant No. NIE-G-80-0095.