Applying Physics Concepts‐‐ uncovering the gender differences in Assessment of Performance Unit resultsFootnote^[1]

^[1] All data are presented with the permission of the Assessment of Performance Unit, now part of the Evaluation and Monitoring Unit of the School Examinations and Assessment Council. The APU reports are Crown Copyright and should not be reproduced without the permission of the controller of HMSO. This paper represents the views of the named authors which are not necessarily those of APU members or of past members of the teams

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