Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ383245
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Publication Date: 1987
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Children's Mathematics Achievement in Hawaii: Sex Differences Favoring Girls.
Brandon, Paul R.; And Others
American Educational Research Journal, v24 n3 p437-61 Fall 1987
Norm-referenced mathematics achievement tests for Hawaii public school students in four ethnic groups and in grades 4, 6, 8, and 10 were examined for sex differences. Results indicate that girls have higher achievement levels than do boys. Variations across ethnic groups and sociocultural implications are discussed. (TJH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Filipino Americans, Grade 10, Grade 4, Grade 6, Grade 8, Hawaiians, Japanese Americans, Mathematics Achievement, Norm Referenced Tests, Public Schools, Sex Differences, Social Differences, Test Bias, White Students
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hawaii
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Stanford Achievement Tests
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