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Peer reviewedAnderson, Ronald E. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1987
Results from the 1979 Minnesota Computer Literacy Assessment show that eighth- and eleventh-grade females perform better than males in some specific areas of programing, i.e., those that involve problem analysis and algorithmic application where the problems are expressed verbally rather than mathematically. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Literacy, Educational Assessment, Females
Peer reviewedVogel, Susan A.; Walsh, Patricia C. – Annals of Dyslexia, 1987
Gender differences in level and pattern of cognitive abilities were examined in 49 learning-disabled college students. Females were stronger in visual-motor abilities and verbal conceptualization, whereas the males' highest abilities were nonverbal visual-spatial. Both groups showed weaknesses in memory for digits and factual knowledge and in…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Tests
