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1995

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Gender bias

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Gender Bias In Selection For Honors Mathematics At Kempsville Middle School, William P. Mcbride Jan 1995

Gender Bias In Selection For Honors Mathematics At Kempsville Middle School, William P. Mcbride

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The following objectives were established to guide the conduct of this research study: 1. To identify the percentage of females enrolled in the general population of the seventh and eighth grades at Kempsville Middle School; 2. To identify the percentage of females enrolled in the seventh and eighth grade honors mathematics courses at Kempsville Middle School; 3. To determine if a significant difference exists between the percentages determine in objectives one and two above; 4. To interview the personnel involved with the honors mathematics selection process and to review it for gender impartiality.