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Peer reviewedUndheim, Johan Olav; And Others – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 1995
In a study involving 43 Norwegian high-ability 16-year olds, the superior achievement of males in both mathematics and general factual knowledge is interpreted as supporting a sociocultural explanation of sex differences in achievement. Parent education was also correlated with achievement. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted, Equal Education, Females
