Gender - internal factors (GCSEs and coursework)

Question 1

When was the gender gap in achievement consistent and apparent up until?

Answer 1

from 1975 until 1989 after the Education Reform Act in 1988 when the introduction of coursework was made

Question 2

What does GORARD say is the reason of the gender gap in achievement is caused by?

Answer 2

the gender gap in achievement is a “product of the CHANGED SYSTEM OF ASSESSMENT rather than any more general failing of boys”.

Question 3

Who would agree with GORARDs reason for the gender gap in achievement and what did they say?

Answer 3

MISTOS AND BROWNE:
girls are more successful in coursework because they are more conscientious (willing to do a good job)

Question 4

Who said that girls are more successful in coursework because they are more conscientious (willing to do a good job)?

Answer 4

MITSOS AND BROWNE

Question 5

EVALUATION: who would disagree and say that the gender gap in achievement is not caused by coursework and the change in assessment?

Answer 5

ELWOOD:
although coursework has some influence, it is UNLIKELY to be the ONLY CAUSE of the gender gap because exams have much more influence than coursework on final grades.

Question 6

Who said that although
coursework has some influence, it is unlikely to be the only cause of the gender gap because exams have much more influence than coursework on final grades?

Answer 6

ELWOOD