Dimensions of Performance in the Interpretation of Diagrams, Tables, and Maps: Some Gender Differences in the Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test.

Aberg-Bengtsson, Lisbeth

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Publication Date: 1999

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Dimensions of Performance in the Interpretation of Diagrams, Tables, and Maps: Some Gender Differences in the Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test.

Aberg-Bengtsson, Lisbeth

Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v36 n5 p565-82 May 1999

Investigates the dimensions underlying performance on the diagrams, tables, and maps subset of the Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test. Analyzes data from two test versions by using a structural-equation modeling technique on 14,463 and 19,636 examinees respectively. Concludes that gender difference in performance is due, to a great extent, to the quantitative factor influencing test items. Contains 51 references. (Author/WRM)

Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Diagrams, Foreign Countries, High Schools, Map Skills, Maps, Mathematical Models, Mathematics Education, Numeracy, Science Education, Science Process Skills, Scientific and Technical Information, Scientific Literacy, Sex Differences, Tables (Data)

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Sweden

Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: SAT (College Admission Test)

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