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ERIC Number: EJ593827
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0950-0693
The Gender Gap and Discriminating Power in the National Curriculum Key Stage Three Science Assessments in England and Wales.
Preece, Peter F. W.; Skinner, Nigel G.; Riall, Robin A. H.
International Journal of Science Education, v21 n9 p979-87 Sep 1999
Describes a study of gender differences in science achievement in England and Wales. Finds that the most pronounced gender differences in favor of males occurred in the higher-level papers taken by more able students, especially in physics. Also, more discriminating questions exhibited larger gender gaps in favor of males. Contains 21 references. (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Achievement, Foreign Countries, Grade 9, National Competency Tests, Science Education, Secondary Education, Sex Differences, Test Bias, Test Items
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: England; Science Achievement; Wales