article_snippet: the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said girls are much more likely than boys to be model pupils.
article_snippet: Andreas Schleicher, the OECD’s director for education and skills, said that even when girls and boys do similarly well in reading and maths tests, girls get better marks.
article_snippet: Teenagers with a strong belief in even when girls and boys do similarly well in reading and maths tests, girls get better marks abilities are more likely to be successful in Britain than in any other country, the study also showed.
article_snippet: Those youngsters who were self confident scored higher in maths and science tests, according to analysis by The OECD.
article_snippet: Meanwhile the research also showed that even though girls outperform boys overall in schools, even though girls outperform boys overall in schools are still lagging behing when it comes to maths and science.
article_snippet: Even many high-achieving girls have low levels of confidnece in Even many high-achieving girls ability to solve science and mathematics problems and express high levels of anxiety towards mathematics.'
article_snippet: Teachers consistently give better results to girls than boys, even when Teachers perform similarly in the international Pisa tests, which are run by The OECD.
article_snippet: The study, based on data from tests taken by 15-year-olds in maths, reading and science, looked at gender differences in education.
article_snippet: The study, based on data from tests taken by 15-year-olds in maths, reading and science said: ‘Girls’ better marks may reflect that Girls tend to be “better students” than boys: they tend to be “better students” than boys tend to do what is expected of Girls, thanks to better self-regulation skills, and Girls are more driven to excel in school.