Gender differences in tertiary entrance scores
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Paper/Presentation Title | Gender differences in tertiary entrance scores |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Peck, Bob (Author) and Trimmer, Karen (Author) |
Editors | Jeffery, Peter L. |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference (AARE 1994) |
Year | 1995 |
Place of Publication | Melbourne, Australia |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://publications.aare.edu.au/94pap/peck94150.txt |
Conference/Event | Association for Research in Education Conference (AARE 1994) |
Event Details | Association for Research in Education Conference (AARE 1994) Event Location Newcastle, Australia |
Abstract | The imbalance between the numbers of male and female students at high levels of achievement continues to attract comment, not only from the public but also from some of those engaged in studies of gender difference. In all Australian States university admission is based primarily on a single aggregate mark (known as Tertiary Entrance Score, Tertiary Entrance Rank, Overall Position, etc.) which is intended to capture students' achievement in a wide range of secondary courses, and which is also intended to be a good predictive measure of aptitude for tertiary study. In some States, students who achieve very high tertiary entrance scores (TES) have not only been able to enter high-demand university courses but are also rewarded with well- publicised awards and exhibitions. |
Keywords | gender issues; tertiary entrance scores |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390303. Higher education |
520502. Gender psychology | |
390402. Education assessment and evaluation | |
Public Notes | No restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Secondary Education Authority, Western Australia |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q1xw8/gender-differences-in-tertiary-entrance-scores
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