NAGC 58th Annual Convention & Exhibition
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25.3 Gender differences in cognitive abilities among the intellectually talented for the last 30 years
Track
:
Research and Evaluation
Date:
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Time:
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
EST
Room:
HEC
CO-PRESENTER
(S):
Megan Cacchio, Researcher, Duke University Talent Identification Program
Matthew Makel, Gifted Education Research Specialist, Duke University Talent Identification Program
Martha Putallaz, Executive Director and Professor, Duke University Talent Identification Program
NAGCFACULTY
(S):
Megan Cacchio, Researcher, Duke University Talent Identification Program
Matthew Makel, Gifted Education Research Specialist, Duke University Talent Identification Program
Martha Putallaz, Executive Director and Professor, Duke University Talent Identification Program
Jonathan Wai, Research Scientist, Duke University Talent Identification Program
PRESENTER
:
Jonathan Wai, Research Scientist, Duke University Talent Identification Program
Description
One factor in the discussion surrounding male-female representation in STEM has been intellectually talented male-female math ability differences. Using a sample of over 1.7 million SAT, ACT, and EXPLORE scores, male-female ability differences between 1981-2010 were examined, introducing a male-female difference that has not been previously discussed—science reasoning. The male-female math ratio has declined, but now appears fairly stable and we seek to explore some unresolved questions surrounding this important issue. What were the reasons for the rapid decline and will these differences continue? What does this mean in the context of other important factors?
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