7. Search Terms Single-sex education Coeducational education High School environment Student Achievement Student Attitudes Academic Performance Academic Success Socio-economic status

8. Two Studies Lee, E., Valerie & Bryk, S., Anthony. Effects of Single-Sex Secondary Schools on Student Achievement and Attitudes. Journal of Educational Psychology 1986, Vol. 78, No. 5, 381- 395. The High School Environment: A Comparison of Coeducational and Single-Sex Schools. The High School Environment: A Comparison of Coeducational and Single-Sex Students. Journal of Educational Psychology 1982, Vol. 74, No.6, 898- 906.

9. Study 1: The High School Environment Hypothesis 1: Coeducational school students place less emphasis on scholarship & achievement than single-sex school students. Hypothesis 2: Coeducational schools have a greater emphasis on social life & non- academic activities than single-sex schools. Hypothesis 3: Coeducational place less emphasis on discipline than single-sex schools.

10. Research Method Over 2,000 high school students were surveyed using a scaled questionnaire. Students were grouped as “all girls”; “all boys”; and “coed.” HSCI Scale/true-false questions Variables tested include student perception, personality, athletics, self-image, high grades

11. Results Hypothesis 1: There was not enough evidence to support that single-sex schools had greater “academic achievement” than their coeducational counterparts. Hypothesis 2: Was strongly supported in that coeducational students found their schools to be more enjoyable in “affiliation” and “play” than single-sex schools.

12. Hypothesis 3: was strongly supported by the viewpoint that single-sex schools placed greater emphasis on “control” and “discipline.”

13. Study 2: The Effects of Single-Sex Secondary Schools Examines the effects of single-sex education on student achievement & attitudes Variables tested: Academic tracks, personal background, religious background, and academic background

14. Research Methods A value rated survey and self assessments were given to sophomore students and again their senior year (1980 & 1982 respectively).

15. Results Single-sex schools appear to have advantages to coeducational schools in the areas of academic achievement, future educational plans, attitudes and behaviors related to academics, more self control and a positive self-image Results were strongest for “all girl” schools as they showed significant gains