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Tanesha Washington University of Virginia July 25, 2009

Tanesha Washington University of Virginia July 25, 2009. The African American gender gap in fifth grade: Factors that contribute to the lower achievement of African American boys . LITERATURE REVIEW. Gender gap in achievement is present (Clark et al., 2008)

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Tanesha Washington University of Virginia July 25, 2009

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  1. Tanesha Washington University of Virginia July 25, 2009 The African American gender gap in fifth grade: Factors that contribute to the lower achievement of African American boys

  2. LITERATURE REVIEW • Gender gap in achievement is present (Clark et al., 2008) • Gender gap in achievement looks different between racial groups (Reese, 2004) • Important factors to consider when exploring the gender gap

  3. MODEL MATH SCORES READING SCORES

  4. RESEARCH QUESTIONS • What are the factors that explain the gender gap within the African American community? • What are the factors that contribute to the gender gap across racial groups?

  5. METHODS • ECLS – K (Early Childhood Longitudinal Study Kindergarten) • The ECLS-K is a longitudinal study that followed the same children from kindergarten through the 8th grade. • Nationally representative sample of 22,000 kindergartners in 1998 • Data collected from parents, teachers and schools

  6. Gender Differences by Race

  7. African American Gender GapDevelopmental explains reading but not math 5th grade Math Model 1 Coefficients 5th grade Reading Model 1 Coefficients 5th grade Math Model 2 5th grade Reading Model 2 * p< 0.01

  8. Caucasian Gender Gap 5th grade Math Model 1 Coefficients 5th grade Reading Model 1 Coefficients 5th grade Reading Model 2 5th grade Math Model 2 * = p< 0.01

  9. DISCUSSION • Gender Gap for African Americans looks similar to that of other racial groups • Girls have a developmental advantage in reading • Boys outperform girls in math

  10. LIMITATIONS/IMPLICATIONS • Secondary Data • Attrition • Further research to explore the gender gap in math • Interventions to focus on developmental skills

  11. Acknowledgments • Thank you to: • Mentor: David Grissmer, Ph.D. (University of Virginia) • Co-Mentors: William H. Murrah, Daniel Potter, and Wei-Bing Chen • SURP Coordinators: Carl Keys, Howard Crumpton, Camille Lawrence, Jennifer Mashburn and Dr. Stanley Trent

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