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ERIC Number: EJ413778
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1046-3364
Gender-Based Disparities in the Academic Preparation and Performance of Developmental Students.
Porter, Albert H.; Edgar, Robert H.
Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, v3 n2 p12-21 Spr 1987
Describes a study of gender-based differences in community college students' writing and mathematical skills and performance in college-level writing and math classes following remedial coursework. Reports disparities favoring males in elementary algebra skills and favoring females in writing skills. Finds no gender-based differences in college-level writing course performance following remediation. (PAA)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Females, Males, Remedial Instruction, Sex Differences, Two Year College Students, Two Year Colleges, Writing Skills
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Researchers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Mathematical Skills