@article{MAKHILLTSS202015424852,
    title = {Gender and Location Impact’s on Student’s Academic Performance in South African National
Examination},
    journal = {The Social Sciences},
    volume = {15},
    number = {4},
    pages = {196-200},
    year = {2020},
    issn = {1818-5800},
    doi = {sscience.2020.196.200},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1818-5800&doi=sscience.2020.196.200},
    author = {Matthew},
    keywords = {Student performance,gender,inequality,location,matric examination,achievement in Mathematics},
    abstract = {This study investigates the student’s
performance in the grade 12 national examination (matric)
over a period of 10 years, 2009-2018. The performance of
students in South Africa in Mathematics and Physical
Sciences is statistically not different. Thus, the policy of
Mathematics been a prerequisite for offering Physical
Sciences should be upheld. There is no significant
improvement in South Africa students performance in the
national examination. Therefore, a more effective turn
around strategy is highly required. Location still remains
a barrier as it plays a significant role in the chances of
student’s performance in South Africa national
examination. A gender inequality is seen in the
performance of students in Mathematics as the male
students perform better than their female counterpart in
Mathematics. This however continually disadvantage
women in terms of opportunities relative to careers in the
field of mathematical sciences. It is, therefore, of great
importance that, urgent attention be given by the
education stakeholders to support the female students.
Contributing factors as to why there is gender inequality
in the student’s performance in Mathematics and other
subjects will be investigated in the next study.}
    }