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Marking bias boosts girls' maths in French schools'

14 April 2015

Girls in French secondary schools are benefiting from a marking bias by maths teachers, finds research. The girls were given 6 percent higher marks than boys for similar work, says the study by the London School of Economics and Paris School of Economics.

This article was published by BBC News online on April 14, 2015
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Related publications
'Giving a Little Help to Girls? Evidence on Grade Discrimination and its Effect on Students' Achievement', Camille Terrier, Centre for Economic Performance Discussion Paper No.1341, March 2015

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Camille Terrier webpage
Education and Skills Programme webpage

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