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

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...

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Published in:Educational psychology (Dorchester-on-Thames) 2001-06, Vol.21 (2), p.133-136
Main Authors: Mau, Wei-Cheng, Lynn, Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Biological and medical sciences
College graduates
College Students
Comparative Analysis
Comparative studies
Educational psychology
Educational Research
Entrance examinations
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gender
Gender Issues
Grades (Scholastic)
Higher Education
Orientation. Evaluation
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Scholastic Aptitude Test
Sex Differences
Test Results
Testing
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0144-3410
1469-5820
DOI:10.1080/01443410020043832