Multiple choice tests are supposed to be fair and neutral. So why do men have an advantage?
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Are we testing students accurately? How multiple-choice exam questions increase the gender gap in test scores
Men score better than women in math exams that have more multiple-choice questions. Why, when multiple-choice questions are supposed to be objective? Read the Research Insight to find out.
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