The 'gender gap' in final examination results at Oxford University
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5267345 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jane Mellanby (University of Oxford, corresponding author), Maryanne Martins, Maryanne Martin (0000-0003-2866-9024, University of Oxford), John P O’doherty (0000-0003-0016-3531, University of Oxford), John O''Doherty, John O'Doherty |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 377-390 |
| Publication date | 2000-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | British Journal of Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0007-1269 • E-ISSN: 2044-8295 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1348/000712600161880 |
| PMID | 10958580 |
| OpenAlex | W2154106366 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
A lower proportion of women than men obtain first class degrees at British universities (the so-called gender gap). At Oxford University, this difference is not seen in all degree subjects but is found both in some Arts and in some Science subjects. We have used a questionnaire administered under supervision to undergraduates 2 to 3 months before their final examination to assess factors which might be expected to affect examination performance. These included measures of verbal and non-verbal reasoning (Alice Heim AH6 test), self-esteem, motivation, responses to stresses of examinations and of personal relationships, happiness, risk-taking and working patterns. We have also obtained a detailed breakdown of the marks the students were given in the examination. Women scored higher on negative emotions while men scored higher on self-esteem, their perception of their own academic efficacy and on risk-taking strategies, but none of these factors predicted outcome. Verbal reasoning ability did predict outcome but there was no gender difference. Hence, it is concluded that the gender gap is not due to any of these individual differences and is more likely to be related to the nature of the academic assessment system
Affect (linguistics) · Association (psychology) · Developmental psychology · Gender gap · Happiness · Perception · Significant difference · Test (biology) · The arts · Clinical Psychology · Education, Achievement, and Giftedness · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Medical Education and Admissions · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
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| Citations per year | 0,75 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2024 (19) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |