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Peer reviewedKoivula, Nathalie; Hassmen, Peter; Hunt, Darwin P. – Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 2001
Compared the performance of females and males on the Swedish SAT. Participants answered questions on either conventional multiple-choice answer sheets or multiple-choice self-assessment answer sheets, thus testing the effect of self-assessment. Those who made self-assessments outscored those who did not, particularly those who rated themselves low…
Descriptors: College Students, Foreign Countries, Gender Issues, High School Seniors
Peer reviewedFinn, Jeremy D. – Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 1980
Cross-national data on 14-year-old children in England, Sweden and the United States are analyzed for sex differences in achievement and attitudes in science and reading. The study identifies school characteristics that are associated with large sex discrepancies. Tables are included. (Author/JLF)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Coeducation, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
