The document summarizes a study that examined whether placing students in single-gender groups within mixed-gender classes affected their academic achievement. The study involved surveying 78 students and placing 52 of them into either a control group that worked in mixed-gender groups, or an experimental group that worked in single-gender groups. Both groups received lessons on the earth-moon system and took pre- and post-tests to measure their learning. The results found no significant differences in test score improvements between the two groups. The study notes some limitations, including that students still interacted with the opposite gender during class and may have known they were participating in a research study.

1. Do students working in single gender groups within a mixed gender class affect their achievement? By: Ketlynne Joseph SEYS 778 Spring 2008

11. Control Group Avg. Male Score: 57 Avg. Female Score: 52 Experimental Group Avg. Male Score: 40 Avg. Female Score: 43

15. Control Group Avg. Male Score: 73 Avg. Female Score: 66 Avg. Male Score Difference: 16 pts Avg. Female Score Difference: 14 pt Experimental Group Avg. Male Score: 52 Avg. Female Score: 59 Avg. Male Score Difference: 14 pts Avg. Female Score Difference: 16 pts

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