![Page 1: Gender patterns in school performance: comparative evidence Presented by Professor Tony Gallagher Queen ’ s University Belfast Northern Ireland](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022070323/56649dc65503460f94ab9fc2/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Gender patterns in school performance: comparative evidence
Presented by
Professor Tony Gallagher
Queen’s University Belfast
Northern Ireland
![Page 2: Gender patterns in school performance: comparative evidence Presented by Professor Tony Gallagher Queen ’ s University Belfast Northern Ireland](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022070323/56649dc65503460f94ab9fc2/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Northern Ireland selective system since 1947
tests at end of primary school a third to grammar schools rest to secondary schools
gender patterns separate groups for grades court case ruled this illegal short-term increase in % of girls going
to grammar school
![Page 3: Gender patterns in school performance: comparative evidence Presented by Professor Tony Gallagher Queen ’ s University Belfast Northern Ireland](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022070323/56649dc65503460f94ab9fc2/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Leavers with good GCSEs+ 1963-99Figure 1: leavers with %5+ GCSEs A*-C, 1963 to 1999
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
7019
64/6
5
1966
/67
1968
/69
1970
/71
1972
/73*
1974
/75
1976
/77
1979
/80
1983
/84
1986
/87
1988
/89
1990
/91
1992
/93
1994
/95
1996
/97
1998
/99
Boys
Girls
![Page 4: Gender patterns in school performance: comparative evidence Presented by Professor Tony Gallagher Queen ’ s University Belfast Northern Ireland](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022070323/56649dc65503460f94ab9fc2/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Leavers with 2+ A Levels, 1963-99Figure 2: leavers with 2+ A Levels 1963 to 1999
0
10
20
30
40
5019
63/6
4
1965
/66
1967
/68
1969
/70
1971
/72
1973
/74
1975
/76
1977
/78
1981
/82
1985
/86
1987
/88
1989
/90
1991
/92
1993
/94
1995
/96
1997
/98
1999
/00
Boys Girls
![Page 5: Gender patterns in school performance: comparative evidence Presented by Professor Tony Gallagher Queen ’ s University Belfast Northern Ireland](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022070323/56649dc65503460f94ab9fc2/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Grammar leavers with good GCSEs+, 1986-99
Figure 3: Grammar leavers 5+ GCSEs A*-C
80
85
90
95
10019
86/8
7
1987
/88
1990
/91
1991
/92
1992
/93
1993
/94
1994
/95
1995
/96
1996
/97
1997
/98
1998
/99
1999
/00
Boys Girls All
![Page 6: Gender patterns in school performance: comparative evidence Presented by Professor Tony Gallagher Queen ’ s University Belfast Northern Ireland](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022070323/56649dc65503460f94ab9fc2/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Secondary leavers with good GCSEs+, 1986-99
Figure 4: Secondary leavers 5+ GCSEs A*-C
10
20
30
40
50
1986
/87
1987
/88
1990
/91
1991
/92
1992
/93
1993
/94
1994
/95
1995
/96
1996
/97
1997
/98
1998
/99
1999
/00
Boys Girls All
![Page 7: Gender patterns in school performance: comparative evidence Presented by Professor Tony Gallagher Queen ’ s University Belfast Northern Ireland](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022070323/56649dc65503460f94ab9fc2/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Grammar schools:%Year 12 with good GCSEs
Figure 5: grammar schools, 5+ good GCSEs
70
80
90
100
1 7 13 19 25 31 37 43 49 55 61 67 73
5acboys
5acgirls
![Page 8: Gender patterns in school performance: comparative evidence Presented by Professor Tony Gallagher Queen ’ s University Belfast Northern Ireland](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022070323/56649dc65503460f94ab9fc2/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Secondary schools:%Year 12 with good GCSEs
Figure 6: secondary schools 5+ good GCSEs
0
20
40
60
80
100
1 11 21 31 41 51 61 71 81 91 101
111
121
131
141
151
161
5acboys
5acgirls
![Page 9: Gender patterns in school performance: comparative evidence Presented by Professor Tony Gallagher Queen ’ s University Belfast Northern Ireland](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022070323/56649dc65503460f94ab9fc2/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Boys aged 17-
18
Girls aged 17-
18
Number Pass rate
Number Pass rate
English 22,628 93 53,077 94
Maths 33,543 87 20,024 91
Physics 21,991 89 5,988 92
French 4,637 93 10,651 91
Success rates in A Levels (England, 2000)
![Page 10: Gender patterns in school performance: comparative evidence Presented by Professor Tony Gallagher Queen ’ s University Belfast Northern Ireland](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022070323/56649dc65503460f94ab9fc2/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
NCES maths & science participation in maths and
science activities opportunity to participate career expectations and
aspirations
![Page 11: Gender patterns in school performance: comparative evidence Presented by Professor Tony Gallagher Queen ’ s University Belfast Northern Ireland](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022070323/56649dc65503460f94ab9fc2/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Northern Ireland: A Level choice 10 year follow-up on A Level choice gender pattern:
increase for girls in Chemistry continuing low rate for girls in Physics
career expectations interest in medical-related no interest in engineering
![Page 12: Gender patterns in school performance: comparative evidence Presented by Professor Tony Gallagher Queen ’ s University Belfast Northern Ireland](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022070323/56649dc65503460f94ab9fc2/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Factors affecting gender & performance
familiarity with context of problem
link to socialization patterns impact on confidence
presentational style
![Page 13: Gender patterns in school performance: comparative evidence Presented by Professor Tony Gallagher Queen ’ s University Belfast Northern Ireland](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022070323/56649dc65503460f94ab9fc2/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Conclusions performance pattern changing over time
increasing performance levels faster rate of increase for girls
influence of equality measures other factors constraining performance
continuation of social and economic constraints
![Page 14: Gender patterns in school performance: comparative evidence Presented by Professor Tony Gallagher Queen ’ s University Belfast Northern Ireland](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022070323/56649dc65503460f94ab9fc2/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Northern Ireland review of selective system recommendations:
end academic selection promote formative assessment establish collaborative networks
of post-primary schools