Robert W. Lynn|Jaan Mikk
SEX DIFFERENCES IN READING ACHIEVEMENT
last century many studies revealed advantages girls reading superiority boys science however international tests detected difference science test results 21st century aim study find sex effect size variances reading achievement recent international studies analysis pisa 2000 2003 2006 data pirls 2001 2006 data revealed advantages reading achievement tenyear old girls 023 15year old girls 042d one explanation girls higher achieve ment reading deeper engagement language related activities comparisons studies possible implications shown