Gender Differences in Remedial Mathematics Performance at a Texas Community College: A Multiyear Analysis

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Abstract

The extent to which differences were present in remedial mathematics success rates as a function of gender at a Texas community college were examined. Success rates for male and female students at a single Texas community college were obtained and analyzed for the past 11 academic years. Statistically significant differences were determined in 5 of the 11 academic years, with trivial to small effect sizes. In the 5 statistically significant academic years, female students had higher success rates in remedial mathematics courses than did male students. A trend was documented concerning higher success rates for female students than for male students in all 11 academic years. Implications for policy and practice, along with recommendations for future research were discussed.

Authors

• Edrel Stoneham, Victoria College

• George W. Moore, Sam Houston State University

• John R. Slate, Sam Houston State University

• Cynthia Martinez-Garcia, Sam Houston State University