3. GCSE's AND COURSEWORK

Question 1

When were GCSE’s and coursework introduced, and what effect did this have on the gender gap?

Answer 1

1989, and the gender gap sharply increased

Question 2

Mitsos and Browne (1998)

Answer 2

Girls do better than boys in coursework due to being more organised and mature compared to boys of the same age

Question 3

Elwood (2005)

Answer 3

Exams have the most influence on final grades