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Direct linkConnolly, Paul – British Journal of Educational Studies, 2006
In 1999 Stephen Gorard published an article in this journal in which he provided a trenchant critique of what he termed the "politician's error" in analysing differences in educational attainment. The main consequence of this error, he argued, has been the production of misleading findings in relation to trends in educational performance over time…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Low Achievement, Academic Achievement, Educational Trends
