The Gender Gap in Mathematical Competence and School Effectiveness in the Basque Country (Spain)

National and international assessments consistently report gender differences in mathematics, with boys scoring higher than girls. This study aims to explore whether the gender gap has been overcome in mathematical competence; as well as to check what similarities and differences there are according...

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Published in:	International Journal of Educational Psychology
Main Authors:	Eider Oregui-González, Ander Azkarate-Morales, Amaia Lojo-Novo, Isabel Bartau-Rojas
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hipatia Press 2024-10-01
Subjects:	gender gap mathematical achievement mathematical competence school effectiveness STEM education
Online Access:	https://hipatiapress.com/hpjournals/index.php/ijep/article/view/13664

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