Research from various countries indicates that male students are often awarded lower grades compared to their female counterparts, despite demonstrating comparable performance levels. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Trento in Italy analyzed the results of 39,000 tenth graders on anonymous standardized tests in Italian and mathematics, comparing these results with the grades assigned by teachers during classroom assessments. The findings revealed that both boys and girls achieved similar scores in language tests, while boys outperformed girls in mathematics. Nevertheless, teachers assigned higher grades to girls in both subjects during classroom evaluations.
In a similar investigation involving 4,500 students from grades 6 to 11 across 35 schools in France, a comparable trend was noted. The results indicated that 21% of boys fell behind girls in mathematics, which could negatively impact their motivation to learn and their interest in pursuing technical careers. This issue has also been observed in the Czech Republic, Norway, Spain, the United States, and several other nations.
Conversely, in countries with more traditional educational practices, there appears to be a tendency for teachers to favor boys, particularly in mathematics. A study conducted in two Indian states found that girls received lower grades in mathematics, while no significant gender disparities were evident in other subjects like English.
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