In-school factors and girls' achievement

Who was the sociologist who found that the gender gap in achievement remained constant from 1975 to 1989?

• Sewell

• Slee

• Gorard

• Fuller

In what year was the GCSE introduced?

• 1944

• 1975

• 1989

• 2000

The social process that results in girls possessing the characteristics and skills that benefit them in school? is called ______________ __________ __________________.

What has been the effect of challenging gender stereotypes in the curriculum?

• Boys' achievement has risen

• Decline in anti-school subcultures

• Growth in anti-school subcultures

• Girls' achievement has risen

In the 1970s and 1980s, maths text books depicted boys as more ______________

Which gender is considered to be more of a role model in schools?

• Male

• Female

Who do you consider to be a positive role model in school?

In recent years, there has been an ________________ in the proportion of female teachers and heads.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of marketisation policies in education?

• Created a more competitive climate

• Improved opportunities for girls

• Creates a positive self-fulfilling prophecy for girls

• Boys are less attractive to schools as they are seen as 'liability students'

How much more likely are boys to be excluded than girls?

• Ten times

• Five times

• Four times

• Three times