Neuschmidt, Oliver, Juliane Barth, and Dirk Hastedt. "Trends in gender differences in mathematics and science (TIMSS 1995-2003)." Studies in Educational Evaluation 34.2 (2008): 56-72. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. There has been a study the gender gap in math and science in the 8th grade from 1995 to 2003. Throughout the years the gap a narrowed but only in science. We have seen an improvement within physics and chemistry. They did see that there had been a change in math but not by much. The education systems want to change this gap so that everyone is on the same level. After this study, they found that the information was helpful.

Geist, Eugene A., and Margaret King. "Different, Not Better: Gender Differences in Mathematics Learning and Achievement." Journal of Instructional Psychology 35.1 (2008): 43-52. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. Within this article they go through data, literature and research on the gap of the gender. They question if boys are really better at math compared to girls. Yes, there is a gap between the genders that they have found by it is not caused by what we think. The assumption is that there is a biological difference but with the studies they figured out that males learn differently compared to females which is causing this gap. The education systems need to take this in to consideration so that the needs of both genders get met.

Newman, Maureen D. "Preservice Teachers Examine Gender Equity in Teaching Mathematics." Teaching Children Mathematics 13.7 (2007): 388-395. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. This article talks about how the teachers of America want to change the gender gap. Between 1990 and 2007 there has not been much change in the gender gap in math. Teachers have goals of changing this so that both genders are on the same level. There are programs out there that are teaching current and future teachers of how to teach to both genders. Also they are teaching early childhood teachers how to make sure that the gap does not start so early.

Whalen, Jeanne, and Sharon Begley. "In England, Girls Are Closing Gap With Boys in Math." Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition 30 Mar. 2005: A1+. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. In England they are talking about changing how they teach math within the classroom. They want to close the gender gap in math by changing how teachers teach their lessons. The school boards want to switch from a simple lecture and memorizing to a more hands on so that may the girls could have a better chance of catching up. Harvard is looking into if this is a good idea to do because they are having a hard time figuring out why males excel in math compared to females.

Ai, Xiaoxia. "Gender Differences in Growth in Mathematics Achievement: Three-Level Longitudinal and Multilevel Analyses of Individual, Home, and School Influences." Mathematical Thinking & Learning 4.1 (2002): 1-22. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. This is a study done to see what affects the gender gap with mathematics. They focus on the grades 7 through 10. They use a three step program to see the growth with the students. Also they control what goes on the in the class room and talk about what they discovered. Results show that home resources, individual behavior problems, and attitude toward mathematics were related to growth in mathematics. It also talked about how if a student started in a higher level math class there was not much growth difference.

Beckman, Mary. "Closing the Gender Gap." Science Now (2005): 1-3. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. With new research done with monkeys, they have found that there is a gender gap in math but mainly in early childhood and that the gap could be closed. With a little extra training the female monkeys can catch up to the males. That extra work can close that gap. Monkeys and humans are similar so if we try the same ideas they did with the female monkeys, maybe as humans we could close the gender gap within math.

Hyde, Janet S., and Janet E. Mertz. "Gender, culture, and mathematics performance." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 106.22 (2009): 8801-8807. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. This article talks about if there is a relationship between gender, culture and mathematics performance. They go through three questions the want to answer -Do gender differences in mathematics performance exist in the general population? Do gender differences exist among the mathematically talented? Do females exist who possess profound mathematical talent? The article talks about how some countries have closed the gap such as England but the USA has not. They go to answer all of the questions through the research they do and have charts/graphs.

"Narrowing of Math Gender Gap." Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association 12.3 (2009): 9. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. The University of Wisconisn- Madison did research on the math gender gap and this was due to a article "Culture, Not Biology, Underpins Math Gender Gap," published in "ScienceDaily" on June 2, 2009. With more math education they think that we can close the gender gap. Also they found that women with job opportunities are helping close the gap too.

Gibbs, Benjamin G. "Reversing fortunes or content change? Gender gaps in math-related skill throughout childhood." Social Science Research 39.4 (2010): 540-569. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2010. It has been shown that men are better with math then women but the studies have only been on males. Within this article the author goes through the different stages of eudcation to see what is causing this problem. She goes on about the disadvantages but also the the advantages females have in math and talks about what we can do to fix this gender gap in math.

Frenzel, Anne C., Reinhard Pekrun, and Thomas Goetz. "Girls and mathematics -- A "hopeless" issue? A control-value approach to gender differences in emotions towards mathematics." European Journal of Psychology of Education - EJPE (Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada) 22.4 (2007): 497-514. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 3 Nov. 2010. This article is about how girls in 5th grade understand math the same way as boys but girls have more emotions about it. Girls have less enjoyment and pride compared to boys. They have more anxiety, hopelessness and shame when it comes to math. To find this information they had the students self report and take test of math they already learned. The article goes into why this is true and also there are charts to show their evidence.

This Article is about how scholars would always focused on males and their math skill but overlook females. They look into why famales have diadvantages come about and how it keeps increasing but they also are good at certin maths. You will see the contrast between the males and females.

Frenzel, Anne C., Reinhard Pekrun, and Thomas Goetz. "Girls and mathematics -- A "hopeless" issue? A control-value approach to gender differences in emotions towards mathematics." European Journal of Psychology of Education - EJPE (Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada) 22.4 (2007): 497-514. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 3 Nov. 2010. This article is about how girls in 5th grade understand math the same way as boys but they have more emotions about it. Girls have less enjoyment and pride compared to boys. They have more anxiety, hopelessness and shame when it comes to math. The article goes into why this is true and there are charts.