Gender Differences on the Scholastic Aptitude Test, the American College Test and College Grades
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Gender differences for a nationally representative sample of American college graduates obtained from the Baccalaureate and Beyond 1993-94 study were examined on the Scholastic Aptitude Test and the American College Test, taken at the age of approximately 18 years, and on grades obtained in college at the ages of approximately 18-22 years. It was found that males obtained significantly higher means on the two tests for college entrance and that females obtained significantly higher grades while in college.
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Women outperform men in collegiate academic performance in most subjects and even in online college courses.
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- Authors
- Mau, W.-C., & Lynn, R.
- Venue
- Educational Psychology
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2001-06
- Volume
- 21
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 133-136
- ISSN
- 0144-3410 (ISSN-L)
- 1469-5820
- OpenAlex
- W2159293622
- Cited by
- 80
- References
- 19
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 2.49
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- hdl.handle.net
- Locations
- Educational Psychology (publishedVersion)
- Holmes Museum Of Anthropology (Wichita State University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Social Sciences › Education › Higher Education Research Studies
- Social Sciences › Safety Research › Career Development and Diversity
- Keywords
- gender differences, Scholastic Aptitude Test, college entrance examination, college grades, academic performance, university graduates
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