Measuring Risk Taking.

Atkins, Warren J.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ436611

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Publication Date: 1991

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Measuring Risk Taking.

Atkins, Warren J.; And Others

Educational Studies in Mathematics, v22 n3 p297-308 Jun 1991

Results from the Australian Mathematics Competition for 1988 and 1989 (n=309,443 and n=331,660) were analyzed on three statistical measures to determine risk-taking tendencies by groups of students classified by gender, school year, and achievement level. Results showed statistically significant differences for gender but varied depending on the statistic used. (MDH)

Descriptors: Distractors (Tests), Guessing (Tests), Item Analysis, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Education, Measurement, Measurement Techniques, Multiple Choice Tests, Scoring Formulas, Secondary Education, Sex Differences, Student Behavior

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Language: English

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