Sex Bias and Academic Performance: An Empirical Study.

Moss, Jacque D.; Brown, Frederick G.

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ERIC Number: EJ218773

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1979

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Sex Bias and Academic Performance: An Empirical Study.

Moss, Jacque D.; Brown, Frederick G.

Journal of Educational Measurement, v16 n3 p197-201 Fall 1979

This study investigated the hypothesis that sex biases (defined as disproportionate references to one sex) in a reading passage and on a comprehension test would lead to differential performance by 120 male and female undergraduates. An analysis of variance revealed no significant main effects or interactions. (Author/CTM)

Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Content Analysis, Higher Education, Reading Comprehension, Reading Tests, Sex Differences, Sex Discrimination, Test Bias, Test Results, Testing, Textbook Bias

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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