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Quarter, Jack J.; Laxer, Robert M. – J Educ Meas, 1969
Descriptors: Anxiety, Equated Scores, Generalization, High School Students
Peer reviewedDuffy, Jim; Gunther, Georg; Walters, Lloyd – Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 1997
Studied the relationship between gender and mathematical problem solving in 83 male and 76 female high achieving Canadian 12-year-olds. Gender differences were found on the Canadian Test of Basic Skills but not on the GAUSS assessment. Implications for the discussion of the origin of gender differences in mathematics are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High Achievement, Junior High School Students, Junior High Schools
Peer reviewedBehrens, L. G.; Vernon, P. E. – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 1978
Canadian seventh-graders were given intelligence, mathematics, and English tests. These scores and their class grades were compared with personality questionnaire measures of aggression, self-concept, and attitudes. Substantial correlations were obtained between the ability and personality variables, with marked sex differences. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Aggression, Correlation, Grade 7, Grades (Scholastic)
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Student Evaluation and Records Branch. – 1991
The Grade 12 Diploma Examinations Program of the Alberta (Canada) schools has three main purposes: to certify the level of individual student achievement in selected grade-12 courses; to ensure that province-wide standards of achievement are maintained; and to report individual and group results. Eight grade-12 courses have diploma examinations…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Ethnic Groups, Exit Examinations, Females
Download full textBritish Columbia Dept. of Education, Victoria. – 1984
The results of the May 1984 British Columbia Reading Assessment were presented in this summary report. Highlights of the survey, summary tables of important results, and conclusions and recommendations made by the Contract Team were outlined. The students in grades four, seven, and ten completed achievement surveys and attitude scales. Five…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
British Columbia Univ., Vancouver. Faculty of Education. – 1979
About 3,000 students in grades 3, 7, and 11 were assessed for fitness, motor ability, knowledge and understanding of physical activity, and participation and attitudes toward physical acitivity. Over 2,200 physical education teachers and 1,300 administrators completed questionnaires on instructional practices and program assessment. Results…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Behavioral Objectives, Curriculum Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Student Evaluation and Records Branch. – 1989
In June 1989, third, sixth, and ninth graders in Alberta (Canada) were administered standardized tests in English, Social Studies, and Science, respectively. This report presents results of these tests at each grade level and by gender, with comparative data from 1985. Data for 31,998 third graders (English), 29,918 sixth graders (social studies),…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education
Manitoba Dept. of Education, Winnipeg. Measurement and Evaluation Branch. – 1981
This seven-chapter report presents information on the 1980 assessment of students' science performance in the province of Manitoba. Chapter I describes the nature of and steps involved in the assessment. Chapters II, III, and IV present, analyze and discuss achievement and attitude results for grades 5, 8, and 11, respectively. Achievement results…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biological Sciences, Earth Science, Elementary School Science
Hobbs, E. D.; And Others – 1979
Achievement Tests in biology, chemistry, physics, earth and space science were administered to 100,000 students in grades 4, 8, and 12. The tests did not reflect course content, they were based instead upon five goals: understanding of scientific concepts, processes, applications, safety, and literacy. A panel judged that performance was less than…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Age Differences, Attitude Measures, Curriculum Evaluation
Manitoba Dept. of Education and Training, Winnipeg. Curriculum Development and Implementation Branch. – 1988
This 10-chapter report presents information on the 1986 assessment of students' science performance in the province of Manitoba in Canada. The assessment was intended to provide a broad base of accurate information on the performance of grade 3, 6, and 9 students. The program of studies for Manitoba schools is designed to educate the student in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biological Sciences, Earth Science, Elementary School Science
