Achievement by Sex
Achievement by Sex
Mathematics performance by both male and female students at all grades increased by 4 to 6 points over the 1990 scores. These
increases do not reflect an increase in the percentage of students reaching the advanced level. There was no movement in the percentage of 12th grade male or female students who reached any of the achievement levels. Eighth grade females and fourth grade males experienced an increase in the percent of students reaching the proficient level, and fourth grade males and females experienced an increase in
the percent who reached the basic level. (See figure 1-4.) See also appendix tables 1-15, 1-16, and
1-17.
A difference by sex for grade 12 does exist, with male students scoring higher than females. This difference does not extend to grades 4 or 8. More 12th grade males than females are reaching the advanced and proficient levels, but about the same
percentages of 4th and 8th grade males and females are reaching the proficient level.
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