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Gender gap in physics exams reduced by simple writing exercises, study finds

November 26, 2010 by

Women are underrepresented and on average perform more poorly than men in introductory physics. But a recent study finds that this gap arises predominantly from differential preparation prior to college and psychological factors, rather than differences in ability.

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