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Gender Differences on the Scholastic Aptitude Test, the American College Test and College Grades

Year: 2001

Type: article

Abstract: Gender differences for a nationally representative sample of American college graduates obtained from the Baccalaureate and Beyond 1993-94 study were examined on the Scholastic Aptitude Test and the American College Test, taken at the age of approximately 18 years, and on grades obtained in college at the ages of approximately 18-22 years. It was found that males obtained significantly higher means on the two tests for college entrance and that females obtained significantly higher grades while in college.

Source: Educational Psychology

DOI: 10.1080/01443410020043832

Authors: Wei-Cheng Mau, Richard Lynn

Language: English

Topic: Education, Achievement, and Giftedness

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Quality education, Gender equality

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2159293622

FWCI: 3.47

Cites: 18

Cited by: 83

Related to: 10