Equity and Equality in learning in Asia-Pacific: What do results from large-scale assessments tell us? Gender in focus policy brief

Authors

Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)Follow
Anna Dabrowski, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)Follow
Jacqueline Cheng, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)Follow
Victoria Klimova, UNESCO Bangkok
Isabella McCallum, UNESCO Bangkok

Publication Date

2023

Subjects

Equal education, Large scale assessments, Southeast Asia, Females, Males, Gender bias, Mathematics achievement, Science achievement, Literacy, Socioeconomic background, Family environment, Educational environment, Primary secondary education, Southeast Asia

Abstract

This policy brief investigates gender disparities in learning outcomes and the factors contributing to these disparities as identified in large-scale assessment data in Southeast Asia. It additionally provides a set of recommendations aimed at enhancing equitable student learning outcomes while advocating for comprehensive support of gender-based interventions within educational quality initiatives, spanning both systemic and school-level support. The findings presented in this brief are drawn from large-scale assessment (LSA) datasets and secondary analysis of these sources. For more detailed information regarding the large-scale assessments in Southeast Asia, please refer to the appendix section.

Recommended Citation

Ahmed, Syeda Kashfee; Dabrowski, Anna; Cheng, Jacqueline; Klimova, Victoria; and McCallum, Isabella, "Equity and Equality in learning in Asia-Pacific: What do results from large-scale assessments tell us? Gender in focus policy brief" (2023).
https://research.acer.edu.au/gem/18

Place of Publication

Bangkok

Publisher

Network on Education Quality Monitoring in the Asia-Pacific (NEQMAP)

Geographic Subject

Southeast Asia