Coursework and assessment
Changes in assessment methods (increased coursework, group work, communication assessment) have been shown to advantage girls, while traditional exams advantage boys.
Real World
When Michael Gove's 2013 reforms replaced modular coursework with terminal exams in many GCSEs, the gender attainment gap narrowed slightly in subjects like English, supporting the argument that assessment type matters.
Exam Focus
Use Gorard's research on the coursework-gender link and note that correlation does not prove causation — examiners reward critical evaluation.
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