Age And Sex Differences in Performance in an 11-Plus Selective Examination

Reveals significant correlation between older Maltese students and high test scores on their examinations to enter junior high. Older students are those born in the early months of the year. Study found little difference in scores between genders, although girls were more likely to pass the examinat...

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Published in:	Educational psychology (Dorchester-on-Thames) Vol. 15; no. 4; p. 433
Main Author:	Borg, Mark G
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	1995
Subjects:	Academic Achievement Age Differences Age Grade Placement Elementary Secondary Education Foreign Countries Malta Sex Differences Student Characteristics Student Placement Student Promotion Test Construction Test Interpretation Test Results Malta
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Summary:	Reveals significant correlation between older Maltese students and high test scores on their examinations to enter junior high. Older students are those born in the early months of the year. Study found little difference in scores between genders, although girls were more likely to pass the examination than boys. (MJP)
ISSN:	0144-3410
DOI:	10.1080/0144341950150406