The gender gap in New Zealand’s high school examination results

14.

New Zealanders are worried at the outcomes of their high school assessment system, because the 14 .............................of girls are higher than those of boys by 10%. A gender gap has been apparent for over a 15............................This situation is not unique to New Zealand, and has been noticed in 16...........................also.

15.

New Zealanders are worried at the outcomes of their high school assessment system, because the 14 .............................of girls are higher than those of boys by 10%. A gender gap has been apparent for over a 15............................This situation is not unique to New Zealand, and has been noticed in 16...........................also.

16.

New Zealanders are worried at the outcomes of their high school assessment system, because the 14 .............................of girls are higher than those of boys by 10%. A gender gap has been apparent for over a 15............................This situation is not unique to New Zealand, and has been noticed in 16...........................also.

A - H

17 an advantage of New Zealand’s secondary school tests

18 a mention of current government initiatives to boost male achievement

19 when gender difference in literacy skills first becomes evident

20 findings that relate academic achievement to race

A - H

17 an advantage of New Zealand’s secondary school tests

18 a mention of current government initiatives to boost male achievement

19 when gender difference in literacy skills first becomes evident

20 findings that relate academic achievement to race

A - H

17 an advantage of New Zealand’s secondary school tests

18 a mention of current government initiatives to boost male achievement

19 when gender difference in literacy skills first becomes evident

20 findings that relate academic achievement to race

A - H

17 an advantage of New Zealand’s secondary school tests

18 a mention of current government initiatives to boost male achievement

19 when gender difference in literacy skills first becomes evident

20 findings that relate academic achievement to race

21 Celia Lashlie

List of Statements

A Boys gain lower marks on NCEA if they attend an all-boys’ school.

B Boys are disadvantaged by girls tending to take over at school.

C Good teaching is more important than whether classrooms are singlesex or mixed.

D Mathematical skills were not so important in the past.

E The difference in achievement between school boys and girls is only evident in some subjects.

F Older boys are more motivated to study than younger boys.

G The NCEA exams have higher literacy standards than past exams did.

H The New Zealand government is reluctant to take action on behalf of boys

22 Steve Benson

List of Statements

A Boys gain lower marks on NCEA if they attend an all-boys’ school.

B Boys are disadvantaged by girls tending to take over at school.

C Good teaching is more important than whether classrooms are singlesex or mixed.

D Mathematical skills were not so important in the past.

E The difference in achievement between school boys and girls is only evident in some subjects.

F Older boys are more motivated to study than younger boys.

G The NCEA exams have higher literacy standards than past exams did.

H The New Zealand government is reluctant to take action on behalf of boys

23 Roger Moses

List of Statements

A Boys gain lower marks on NCEA if they attend an all-boys’ school.

B Boys are disadvantaged by girls tending to take over at school.

C Good teaching is more important than whether classrooms are singlesex or mixed.

D Mathematical skills were not so important in the past.

E The difference in achievement between school boys and girls is only evident in some subjects.

F Older boys are more motivated to study than younger boys.

G The NCEA exams have higher literacy standards than past exams did.

H The New Zealand government is reluctant to take action on behalf of boys