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      Gender differences in item format and skill area: some evidence from an EFL acheievement test

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      Engin, A.
      Ortaçtepe, D.
      Date
      2014
      Source Title
      The Journal of Language Teaching and Learning
      Print ISSN
      2146-1732
      Publisher
      Journal of Language Taeching and Learning
      Volume
      4
      Issue
      2
      Pages
      48 - 62
      Language
      English
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      Article
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      Abstract
      The present study investigated the extent to which male and female language learners’ scores on achievement tests vary according to item format and skill areas. The statistical analysis of data from one achievement test administered to 303 pre-intermediate level students indicated that males and females’ scores showed differences in both item format and skill areas. While females outperformed males significantly with ‘find the correct form’ and ‘paragraph writing’ questions, males did not show any superiority in any item format. Females also outperformed males in three skill areas; ‘writing’ ‘grammar’ and ‘vocabulary’ while males scored higher only in ‘listening’. Possible reasons behind these differences between males and females’ scores can benefit future researchers, language teachers, and administrators in terms of theoretical and practical perspectives.
      Keywords
      Gender differences
      Item format
      Skill areas
      Achievement tests
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      http://hdl.handle.net/11693/12534
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