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Barbara Tavares
University of Hawaii
808/956-6194
On Wed, 19 Feb 1997, Shevitz wrote:
> Maryland instituted statewide performance assessment tests three years
> ago at grades 3, 5, and 8. These tests involve multiple-task, cooperative
> learning activities. Unlike the disparities in standardized tests (such as
> the SAT) where boys continue to outscore girls in Maryland as well as
> nationwide, the results of these performance assessments have shown girls
> outscoring boys within all ethnic groups across all grade levels and in
> all subject areas (math, reading, social studies). Does anyone have
> research about girls outperforming boys on cooperative performance tasks
> and on writing tests (as opposed to multiple choice tests)? We're looking
> for some short articles or succinct summaries of research findings in this
> area. Please respond via edequity or to me directly at shev3@radix.net;
> Linda Shevitz, Maryland State Department of Education, 200 West Baltimore
> Street, Baltimore, Md 21201; 410-767-0428; fax410-767-0431. THANKS!
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