Dominique Lafontaine|Christian Monseur
Gender Gap in Comparative Studies of Reading Comprehension: To What Extent Do the Test Characteristics Make a Difference?
University of Liège|University of Liège
article discuss apparently indicators may appear straightforward gender differences need interpreted extreme care particular consider assessment framework methodology international surveys may potential impact results indicators analysis programme international student assessment pisa data show increases decreases achievement groups students either whole countries population subgroups like males females least partially result variations framework methodology respective assessments analyses provide evidence gender gap larger openended questions continuous texts cognitively demanding reading tasks