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Gender gap in predicted grades raises questions over their use in university admissions

A study of more than 350,000 students in England has found that teachers predict higher A-Level grades for girls than boys who go on to achieve the same exam results. The findings raise fresh questions about the role of predicted grades in university admissions.

Gender gap in predicted grades raises questions over their use in university admissions
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A study of more than 350,000 students in England has found that teachers predict higher A-Level grades for girls than boys who go on to achieve the same exam results. The findings raise fresh questions about the role of predicted grades in university admissions.

Originally published at Phys.org

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