Sex differences in mathematics and science achievement: A meta-analysis of national assessment of educational progress assessments

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 107, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 645-662

  Reilly, David ^a   Neumann, David L ^a   Andrews, Glenda ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Education; Mathematics; Meta analysis; Science; Sex differences

Indexed keywords

EID: 84938965786     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: 19392176     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/edu0000012     Document Type: Article

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