The academic achievement of non-traditional male and female students.

Abstract

More specifically, the purpose of this study was to investigate the present trend of academic achievement among non-traditional male and female students attending selected urban junior colleges in Oklahoma County during the fall semesters of the 1978, 1979, 1980 academic year.

The following results were derived: As a result of testing the first sub-hypotheses, it was noted that a significantly higher percentage of females than males achieved at the (GREATERTHEQ) 3.5 achievement category level during the three-year period considered.

Two general null hypotheses, which were later restated into five sub-hypotheses, were tested in the study.

Data were analyzed by using a two-way analysis of variance testing statistics to make the comparisons and test the stated hypotheses.

All data considered were collected from computer-based permanent records on each student. The data were analyzed by comparing the mean GPAs of male and female students at four age levels for three successive years.

The purpose of this study was two fold: first, to compare the academic achievement level of male and female students by selected age categories and, second, to ascertain a difference in academic achievement levels by age categories.