Sex Differences on the California Statewide Assessment of Computer Literacy.

A statewide survey of the knowledge, attitudes, and experiences of California sixth- and twelfth-grade students in the areas of computer science and computer literacy was conducted during the 1982-1983 school year. Boys in both grades displayed consistently higher levels of achievement in nearly all curriculum objectives surveyed. Boys had more exposure to computers both at school and at home and tended to have more positive attitudes toward the role of computers in the workplace. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]