Boys Outperforming Girls: An 8-year Cross-Sectional Study of Attainment and Self-Esteem in Year 6.

Davies, Julie; Brember, Ivy

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Publication Date: 1999

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Boys Outperforming Girls: An 8-year Cross-Sectional Study of Attainment and Self-Esteem in Year 6.

Davies, Julie; Brember, Ivy

Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, v19 n1 p5-16 Mar 1999

Measures Year 6 children from the United Kingdom for self esteem (Lawseq questionnaire) and attainment in mathematics (Mathematics 11) and reading (Primary Reading Test Level 2). Examines gender differences in attainment. Discusses the findings in relation to the debate concerning the low performance of boys. (CMK)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cross Sectional Studies, Elementary Education, Females, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Males, Mathematics Achievement, Questionnaires, Reading Achievement, Self Esteem, Tests

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom

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