2007 Scottish Survey of Achievement (SSA) - Science, Science Literacy and Core Skills

2007 Scottish Survey of Achievement (SSA) - Science, Science Literacy and Core Skills - Supporting Evidence

Section A2: Science Knowledge and Understanding Achievement Estimates, by gender

Table A2.1
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: Aberdeen City
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	191	13	37	37	13	50	3.8
	A	Girls	170	14	23	50	13	63	4.0
	B	Boys	191	32	38	28	2	30	3.5
	B	Girls	170	33	43	19	5	24	3.4
P5	B	Boys	188	17	34	37	12	49	3.8
	B	Girls	168	18	41	28	13	41	3.9
	C	Boys	188	58	29	11	2	13	2.6
	C	Girls	168	71	21	8	0	8	2.1
	D	Boys	188	84	14	2	0	2	1.0
	D	Girls	168	93	5	1	1	2	1.0
P7	C	Boys	199	38	28	29	5	34	3.5
	C	Girls	182	46	29	23	2	25	3.3
	D	Boys	199	70	22	8	0	8	1.9
	D	Girls	182	77	20	3	0	3	1.1
	E	Boys	199	90	9	1	0	1	0.7
	E	Girls	182	93	6	0	1	1	0.5
S2	D	Boys	160	33	39	22	6	28	3.5
	D	Girls	153	48	36	15	1	16	2.9
	E	Boys	160	42	36	18	4	22	3.2
	E	Girls	153	61	27	10	2	12	2.5
	F	Boys	160	84	12	4	0	4	1.4
	F	Girls	153	88	10	2	0	2	1.1

* '< 50%' means fewer than 50% of the items in the level-based task answered correctly, 'good start' means between 50% and 64%, 'well-established' is 65% to 79%, and 'very good' is 80% or more. ' SE' is the standard error for the 'well-established or better' estimate.

Table A2.2
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: Aberdeenshire
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	196	10	25	48	17	65	3.6
	A	Girls	207	11	26	45	18	63	3.8
	B	Boys	196	24	36	31	9	40	3.7
	B	Girls	207	28	33	33	6	39	3.7
P5	B	Boys	217	14	31	39	16	55	3.6
	B	Girls	191	14	27	43	16	59	3.8
	C	Boys	217	52	35	12	1	13	2.3
	C	Girls	191	59	30	10	1	11	2.4
	D	Boys	217	86	12	2	0	2	1.1
	D	Girls	191	88	10	2	0	2	1.1
P7	C	Boys	203	33	36	24	7	31	3.5
	C	Girls	212	34	36	26	4	30	3.3
	D	Boys	203	60	30	9	1	10	2.3
	D	Girls	212	76	21	3	0	3	1.1
	E	Boys	203	86	11	3	0	3	1.3
	E	Girls	212	86	13	1	0	1	0.7
S2	D	Boys	184	38	37	23	2	25	3.2
	D	Girls	165	40	38	19	3	22	3.3
	E	Boys	184	52	27	19	2	21	3.0
	E	Girls	165	59	25	13	3	16	3.1
	F	Boys	184	88	10	2	0	2	1.0
	F	Girls	165	92	8	0	0	0	0.4

Table A2.3
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: Angus
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	197	14	34	38	14	52	3.7
	A	Girls	196	11	32	44	13	57	3.8
	B	Boys	197	31	32	30	7	37	3.6
	B	Girls	196	25	37	32	6	38	3.7
P5	B	Boys	209	20	31	37	12	49	3.6
	B	Girls	197	15	34	40	11	51	3.7
	C	Boys	209	64	24	11	1	12	2.2
	C	Girls	197	70	23	7	0	7	1.9
	D	Boys	209	89	10	1	0	1	0.6
	D	Girls	197	93	6	1	0	1	0.5
P7	C	Boys	207	35	36	23	6	29	3.2
	C	Girls	196	35	38	21	6	27	3.2
	D	Boys	207	66	29	5	0	5	1.5
	D	Girls	196	70	24	5	1	6	1.8
	E	Boys	207	87	10	3	0	3	1.1
	E	Girls	196	91	7	2	0	2	0.8
S2	D	Boys	176	46	32	18	4	22	3.1
	D	Girls	159	48	35	16	1	17	3.0
	E	Boys	176	48	35	16	1	17	2.8
	E	Girls	159	60	28	11	1	12	2.6
	F	Boys	176	90	7	3	0	3	1.2
	F	Girls	159	94	5	1	0	1	0.9

Table A2.4
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: Dumfries & Galloway
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	212	11	33	46	10	56	3.7
	A	Girls	180	10	29	46	15	61	3.9
	B	Boys	212	27	41	28	4	32	3.4
	B	Girls	180	27	42	27	4	31	3.6
P5	B	Boys	218	23	30	33	14	47	3.6
	B	Girls	181	11	35	41	13	54	4.0
	C	Boys	218	62	28	9	1	10	2.0
	C	Girls	181	66	27	7	0	7	2.1
	D	Boys	218	90	9	1	0	1	0.8
	D	Girls	181	92	8	0	0	0	0.0
P7	C	Boys	200	38	38	19	5	24	3.4
	C	Girls	197	47	31	20	2	22	3.0
	D	Boys	200	73	18	7	2	9	2.4
	D	Girls	197	74	22	3	1	4	1.4
	E	Boys	200	85	12	2	1	3	1.3
	E	Girls	197	92	6	2	0	2	0.9
S2	D	Boys	169	47	34	16	3	19	3.1
	D	Girls	161	50	27	20	3	23	3.3
	E	Boys	169	58	28	12	2	14	2.7
	E	Girls	161	64	20	15	1	16	2.9
	F	Boys	169	93	6	0	1	1	0.9
	F	Girls	161	91	7	2	0	2	1.0

Table A2.5
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: East Ayrshire
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	180	19	34	41	6	47	3.9
	A	Girls	192	13	28	44	15	59	3.7
	B	Boys	180	41	28	25	6	31	3.6
	B	Girls	192	30	35	28	7	35	3.6
P5	B	Boys	183	19	30	44	7	51	3.9
	B	Girls	192	13	34	38	15	53	4.0
	C	Boys	183	64	26	10	0	10	2.3
	C	Girls	192	68	22	9	1	10	2.5
	D	Boys	183	84	13	3	0	3	1.6
	D	Girls	192	86	12	2	0	2	1.0
P7	C	Boys	216	53	27	15	5	20	2.8
	C	Girls	182	57	30	12	1	13	2.5
	D	Boys	216	84	14	2	0	2	0.9
	D	Girls	182	81	17	2	0	2	1.0
	E	Boys	216	92	7	1	0	1	0.7
	E	Girls	182	92	6	2	0	2	1.0
S2	D	Boys	189	40	37	20	3	23	3.3
	D	Girls	179	50	36	14	0	14	2.5
	E	Boys	189	58	25	15	2	17	2.8
	E	Girls	179	65	23	12	0	12	2.3
	F	Boys	189	88	11	1	0	1	0.8
	F	Girls	179	96	4	0	0	0	0.0

Table A2.6
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: East Dunbartonshire
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	204	17	34	35	14	49	3.6
	A	Girls	201	10	35	40	15	55	3.6
	B	Boys	204	33	41	22	4	26	3.1
	B	Girls	201	34	39	22	5	27	3.1
P5	B	Boys	207	21	36	33	10	43	3.5
	B	Girls	204	18	34	37	11	48	3.6
	C	Boys	207	72	19	8	1	9	1.9
	C	Girls	204	74	19	6	1	7	1.9
	D	Boys	207	91	9	0	0	0	0.4
	D	Girls	204	94	5	1	0	1	0.6
P7	C	Boys	220	48	29	21	2	23	2.9
	C	Girls	195	52	26	20	2	22	3.0
	D	Boys	220	78	18	4	0	4	1.2
	D	Girls	195	84	13	3	0	3	1.3
	E	Boys	220	89	9	2	0	2	1.0
	E	Girls	195	96	3	1	0	1	0.5
S2	D	Boys	173	38	31	24	7	31	3.5
	D	Girls	160	41	38	16	5	21	3.2
	E	Boys	173	55	23	18	4	22	3.1
	E	Girls	160	53	21	24	2	26	3.9
	F	Boys	173	83	15	2	0	2	1.0
	F	Girls	160	91	8	1	0	1	0.9

Table A2.7
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: East Renfrewshire
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	233	12	35	40	13	53	3.3
	A	Girls	187	13	26	49	12	61	3.6
	B	Boys	233	31	38	27	4	31	3.1
	B	Girls	187	35	36	22	7	29	3.3
P5	B	Boys	203	19	33	37	11	48	3.6
	B	Girls	198	11	35	46	8	54	3.6
	C	Boys	203	69	23	7	1	8	1.9
	C	Girls	198	70	22	7	1	8	2.0
	D	Boys	203	90	8	2	0	2	1.0
	D	Girls	198	95	5	0	0	0	0.4
P7	C	Boys	221	41	34	22	3	25	2.9
	C	Girls	207	50	28	20	2	22	2.8
	D	Boys	221	68	26	6	0	6	1.6
	D	Girls	207	82	15	3	0	3	1.0
	E	Boys	221	89	10	1	0	1	0.8
	E	Girls	207	92	8	0	0	0	0.4
S2	D	Boys	200	30	36	26	8	34	3.3
	D	Girls	199	42	36	17	5	22	2.9
	E	Boys	200	35	33	27	5	32	3.3
	E	Girls	199	46	31	17	6	23	3.0
	F	Boys	200	85	13	2	0	2	1.0
	F	Girls	199	87	12	1	0	1	0.6

Table A2.8
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: Edinburgh City
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	161	16	28	45	11	56	4.0
	A	Girls	165	15	30	39	16	55	4.0
	B	Boys	161	39	30	28	3	31	3.7
	B	Girls	165	32	30	31	7	38	4.0
P5	B	Boys	184	20	32	30	18	48	3.8
	B	Girls	167	11	34	42	13	55	4.0
	C	Boys	184	55	26	14	5	19	3.0
	C	Girls	167	61	24	15	0	15	2.9
	D	Boys	184	83	14	3	0	3	1.3
	D	Girls	167	88	11	1	0	1	0.7
P7	C	Boys	168	40	28	26	6	32	3.7
	C	Girls	166	49	26	19	6	25	3.5
	D	Boys	168	65	24	10	1	11	2.4
	D	Girls	166	76	21	3	0	3	1.3
	E	Boys	168	81	17	2	0	2	1.0
	E	Girls	166	94	6	0	0	0	0.0
S2	D	Boys	169	48	29	20	3	23	3.3
	D	Girls	166	55	34	10	1	11	2.3
	E	Boys	169	57	20	20	3	23	3.2
	E	Girls	166	61	26	11	2	13	2.7
	F	Boys	169	93	6	1	0	1	0.8
	F	Girls	166	93	7	0	0	0	0.0

Table A2.9
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: Falkirk
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	197	20	33	36	11	47	3.7
	A	Girls	172	19	34	39	8	47	4.0
	B	Boys	197	39	33	24	4	28	3.4
	B	Girls	172	41	37	19	3	22	3.2
P5	B	Boys	179	25	36	28	11	39	3.7
	B	Girls	184	19	39	35	7	42	3.8
	C	Boys	179	71	19	10	0	10	2.2
	C	Girls	184	74	20	6	0	6	1.8
	D	Boys	179	92	8	0	0	0	0.3
	D	Girls	184	95	4	1	0	1	0.7
P7	C	Boys	180	44	36	19	1	20	3.0
	C	Girls	188	55	28	16	1	17	2.8
	D	Boys	180	75	22	2	1	3	1.1
	D	Girls	188	85	14	1	0	1	0.6
	E	Boys	180	90	8	2	0	2	0.9
	E	Girls	188	96	3	1	0	1	0.5
S2	D	Boys	145	46	36	15	3	18	3.2
	D	Girls	147	62	22	14	2	16	2.9
	E	Boys	145	58	27	12	3	15	2.9
	E	Girls	147	62	28	8	2	10	2.4
	F	Boys	145	91	7	2	0	2	1.2
	F	Girls	147	94	4	2	0	2	1.0

Table A2.10
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: Fife
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	176	24	31	33	12	45	4.1
	A	Girls	178	13	26	46	15	61	3.8
	B	Boys	176	39	32	25	4	29	3.7
	B	Girls	178	28	42	24	6	30	3.5
P5	B	Boys	167	17	33	35	15	50	4.2
	B	Girls	170	15	38	38	9	47	4.2
	C	Boys	167	63	24	12	1	13	2.7
	C	Girls	170	68	24	6	2	8	2.3
	D	Boys	167	83	17	0	0	0	0.0
	D	Girls	170	96	4	0	0	0	0.4
P7	C	Boys	170	36	29	29	6	35	4.1
	C	Girls	177	47	38	11	4	15	2.7
	D	Boys	170	68	24	8	0	8	2.7
	D	Girls	177	74	21	5	0	5	1.5
	E	Boys	170	86	13	1	0	1	0.5
	E	Girls	177	91	8	1	0	1	0.6
S2	D	Boys	166	45	37	14	4	18	3.1
	D	Girls	181	61	30	8	1	9	2.2
	E	Boys	166	56	30	11	3	14	2.8
	E	Girls	181	70	20	10	0	10	2.4
	F	Boys	166	92	8	0	0	0	0.0
	F	Girls	181	94	5	1	0	1	0.8

Table A2.11
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: Glasgow City
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	179	26	33	34	7	41	4.1
	A	Girls	184	10	43	37	10	47	4.0
	B	Boys	179	52	24	20	4	24	3.3
	B	Girls	184	34	31	30	5	35	3.9
P5	B	Boys	189	27	33	33	7	40	3.8
	B	Girls	184	28	39	28	5	33	3.6
	C	Boys	189	70	21	8	1	9	2.4
	C	Girls	184	81	14	5	0	5	1.7
	D	Boys	189	94	6	0	0	0	0.0
	D	Girls	184	97	3	0	0	0	0.0
P7	C	Boys	203	53	34	12	1	13	2.4
	C	Girls	189	64	24	11	1	12	2.9
	D	Boys	203	89	9	2	0	2	1.1
	D	Girls	189	89	10	1	0	1	0.8
	E	Boys	203	94	6	0	0	0	0.4
	E	Girls	189	94	5	1	0	1	0.5
S2	D	Boys	166	61	27	10	2	12	2.6
	D	Girls	192	59	31	9	1	10	2.2
	E	Boys	166	67	20	9	4	13	3.0
	E	Girls	192	67	20	12	1	13	2.5
	F	Boys	166	93	6	0	1	1	0.8
	F	Girls	192	95	5	0	0	0	0.4

Table A2.12
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: Highland
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	170	10	38	35	17	52	4.3
	A	Girls	152	11	26	46	17	63	4.3
	B	Boys	170	33	38	22	7	29	3.6
	B	Girls	152	21	38	33	8	41	4.3
P5	B	Boys	184	13	32	39	16	55	4.2
	B	Girls	201	12	30	45	13	58	3.8
	C	Boys	184	50	36	12	2	14	2.5
	C	Girls	201	61	30	8	1	9	2.3
	D	Boys	184	82	13	5	0	5	1.9
	D	Girls	201	87	11	2	0	2	1.3
P7	C	Boys	203	34	31	28	7	35	3.8
	C	Girls	199	34	39	22	5	27	3.6
	D	Boys	203	63	29	7	1	8	1.8
	D	Girls	199	57	33	9	1	10	2.8
	E	Boys	203	82	14	4	0	4	1.3
	E	Girls	199	92	8	0	0	0	0.2
S2	D	Boys	195	29	37	28	6	34	3.6
	D	Girls	195	38	42	19	1	20	2.9
	E	Boys	195	49	27	19	5	24	3.4
	E	Girls	195	51	31	16	2	18	2.8
	F	Boys	195	85	12	3	0	3	1.0
	F	Girls	195	96	4	0	0	0	0.4

Table A2.13
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: Inverclyde
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	200	22	36	30	12	42	3.6
	A	Girls	191	16	33	40	11	51	3.7
	B	Boys	200	40	36	22	2	24	3.1
	B	Girls	191	35	37	23	5	28	3.4
P5	B	Boys	209	19	36	35	10	45	4.0
	B	Girls	186	19	46	27	8	35	3.9
	C	Boys	209	59	31	9	1	10	2.0
	C	Girls	186	70	26	4	0	4	1.2
	D	Boys	209	90	9	1	0	1	0.8
	D	Girls	186	96	4	0	0	0	0.4
P7	C	Boys	182	41	34	23	2	25	3.3
	C	Girls	202	48	29	21	2	23	2.9
	D	Boys	182	69	27	4	0	4	1.5
	D	Girls	202	70	24	6	0	6	1.7
	E	Boys	182	89	9	2	0	2	1.2
	E	Girls	202	92	8	0	0	0	0.0
S2	D	Boys	187	46	35	17	2	19	2.8
	D	Girls	192	58	27	14	1	15	2.6
	E	Boys	187	63	23	11	3	14	2.5
	E	Girls	192	68	23	8	1	9	2.1
	F	Boys	187	89	10	1	0	1	0.5
	F	Girls	192	94	6	0	0	0	0.4

Table A2.14
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: Moray
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	202	19	32	34	15	49	3.6
	A	Girls	187	12	32	39	17	56	3.8
	B	Boys	202	40	33	23	4	27	3.2
	B	Girls	187	30	41	27	2	29	3.4
P5	B	Boys	195	20	36	34	10	44	3.7
	B	Girls	190	17	42	30	11	41	3.6
	C	Boys	195	69	21	9	1	10	2.2
	C	Girls	190	72	20	8	0	8	2.0
	D	Boys	195	90	9	1	0	1	0.6
	D	Girls	190	97	3	0	0	0	0.4
P7	C	Boys	182	41	29	25	5	30	3.6
	C	Girls	195	43	32	21	4	25	3.1
	D	Boys	182	69	25	6	0	6	1.7
	D	Girls	195	70	27	2	1	3	1.3
	E	Boys	182	89	9	2	0	2	1.1
	E	Girls	195	92	7	1	0	1	0.7
S2	D	Boys	152	45	33	20	2	22	3.4
	D	Girls	164	45	39	14	2	16	2.8
	E	Boys	152	54	27	18	1	19	3.2
	E	Girls	164	61	24	13	2	15	2.7
	F	Boys	152	90	7	2	1	3	1.4
	F	Girls	164	88	11	1	0	1	0.8

Table A2.15
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: North Ayrshire
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	178	19	32	40	9	49	4.1
	A	Girls	188	15	27	43	15	58	3.8
	B	Boys	178	41	34	20	5	25	3.6
	B	Girls	188	33	37	25	5	30	3.5
P5	B	Boys	190	22	39	31	8	39	3.9
	B	Girls	186	14	38	37	11	48	4.0
	C	Boys	190	70	22	6	2	8	2.2
	C	Girls	186	75	16	9	0	9	2.2
	D	Boys	190	94	6	0	0	0	0.0
	D	Girls	186	96	4	0	0	0	0.4
P7	C	Boys	196	50	28	20	2	22	2.9
	C	Girls	188	55	25	19	1	20	3.4
	D	Boys	196	79	18	3	0	3	1.2
	D	Girls	188	84	16	0	0	0	0.4
	E	Boys	196	90	7	3	0	3	1.1
	E	Girls	188	94	6	0	0	0	0.2
S2	D	Boys	189	49	31	16	4	20	2.9
	D	Girls	178	56	33	8	3	11	2.6
	E	Boys	189	52	31	15	2	17	2.7
	E	Girls	178	66	24	9	1	10	2.3
	F	Boys	189	90	10	0	0	0	0.4
	F	Girls	178	95	5	0	0	0	0.0

Table A2.16
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: North Lanarkshire
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	190	18	36	35	11	46	3.8
	A	Girls	183	16	31	37	16	53	4.2
	B	Boys	190	37	37	23	3	26	3.4
	B	Girls	183	27	37	27	9	36	4.1
P5	B	Boys	192	31	31	27	11	38	3.8
	B	Girls	190	16	47	30	7	37	3.9
	C	Boys	192	74	19	6	1	7	2.0
	C	Girls	190	70	28	2	0	2	1.0
	D	Boys	192	94	5	1	0	1	0.8
	D	Girls	190	93	6	1	0	1	0.7
P7	C	Boys	180	52	25	20	3	23	3.4
	C	Girls	192	60	25	13	2	15	2.7
	D	Boys	180	81	16	3	0	3	1.4
	D	Girls	192	83	14	3	0	3	1.3
	E	Boys	180	89	9	2	0	2	1.2
	E	Girls	192	92	7	0	1	1	0.7
S2	D	Boys	171	66	23	8	3	11	2.4
	D	Girls	170	67	25	6	2	8	2.2
	E	Boys	171	73	18	7	2	9	2.0
	E	Girls	170	75	18	6	1	7	2.0
	F	Boys	171	91	7	2	0	2	1.0
	F	Girls	170	95	5	0	0	0	0.4

Table A2.17
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: Perth & Kinross
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	189	8	32	39	21	60	3.8
	A	Girls	184	12	21	50	17	67	3.6
	B	Boys	189	24	36	30	10	40	3.9
	B	Girls	184	27	38	27	8	35	3.7
P5	B	Boys	193	18	23	40	19	59	4.1
	B	Girls	191	11	30	42	17	59	4.2
	C	Boys	193	53	28	16	3	19	2.9
	C	Girls	191	58	29	12	1	13	2.5
	D	Boys	193	81	14	5	0	5	1.7
	D	Girls	191	87	13	0	0	0	0.4
P7	C	Boys	186	39	29	24	8	32	3.5
	C	Girls	207	32	36	28	4	32	3.3
	D	Boys	186	63	27	8	2	10	2.1
	D	Girls	207	66	28	6	0	6	1.6
	E	Boys	186	86	10	4	0	4	1.3
	E	Girls	207	87	11	1	1	2	0.9
S2	D	Boys	176	47	27	24	2	26	3.4
	D	Girls	185	47	29	17	7	24	3.1
	E	Boys	176	52	29	17	2	19	2.9
	E	Girls	185	55	22	20	3	23	3.1
	F	Boys	176	87	10	3	0	3	1.1
	F	Girls	185	85	13	2	0	2	1.0

Table A2.18
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: Renfrewshire
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	187	19	40	32	9	41	3.8
	A	Girls	204	14	33	38	15	53	3.8
	B	Boys	187	41	39	16	4	20	2.9
	B	Girls	204	32	43	21	4	25	3.3
P5	B	Boys	202	15	38	33	14	47	3.8
	B	Girls	191	18	38	33	11	44	3.9
	C	Boys	202	60	25	15	0	15	2.7
	C	Girls	191	74	20	6	0	6	1.7
	D	Boys	202	89	10	1	0	1	0.7
	D	Girls	191	91	9	0	0	0	0.0
P7	C	Boys	188	41	31	25	3	28	3.5
	C	Girls	182	51	32	14	3	17	2.9
	D	Boys	188	68	26	5	1	6	1.9
	D	Girls	182	77	20	3	0	3	1.2
	E	Boys	188	90	9	1	0	1	0.7
	E	Girls	182	90	8	2	0	2	1.0
S2	D	Boys	187	48	33	16	3	19	3.0
	D	Girls	185	59	35	6	0	6	1.6
	E	Boys	187	52	28	19	1	20	3.1
	E	Girls	185	65	24	11	0	11	2.2
	F	Boys	187	81	14	5	0	5	1.6
	F	Girls	185	96	4	0	0	0	0.0

Table A2.19
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: South Ayrshire
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	206	11	29	45	15	60	3.4
	A	Girls	189	13	33	41	13	54	3.8
	B	Boys	206	32	40	25	3	28	3.2
	B	Girls	189	29	39	29	3	32	3.6
P5	B	Boys	198	15	41	30	14	44	3.7
	B	Girls	202	12	32	43	13	56	3.6
	C	Boys	198	64	25	10	1	11	2.2
	C	Girls	202	73	24	3	0	3	1.0
	D	Boys	198	91	7	2	0	2	0.9
	D	Girls	202	96	4	0	0	0	0.2
P7	C	Boys	189	35	30	32	3	35	3.8
	C	Girls	203	37	37	21	5	26	3.2
	D	Boys	189	66	27	7	0	7	2.0
	D	Girls	203	72	20	7	1	8	2.1
	E	Boys	189	88	10	2	0	2	1.0
	E	Girls	203	89	11	0	0	0	0.4
S2	D	Boys	188	50	30	17	3	20	2.9
	D	Girls	206	47	35	15	3	18	2.6
	E	Boys	188	54	27	19	0	19	2.8
	E	Girls	206	61	24	13	2	15	2.4
	F	Boys	188	90	7	3	0	3	1.1
	F	Girls	206	95	5	0	0	0	0.0

Table A2.20
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: South Lanarkshire
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	203	22	30	34	14	48	3.7
	A	Girls	198	13	29	45	13	58	3.8
	B	Boys	203	35	35	25	5	30	3.4
	B	Girls	198	29	41	26	4	30	3.5
P5	B	Boys	198	13	38	40	9	49	3.9
	B	Girls	185	9	39	41	11	52	4.0
	C	Boys	198	63	26	10	1	11	2.9
	C	Girls	185	71	22	5	2	7	1.8
	D	Boys	198	92	6	2	0	2	1.0
	D	Girls	185	94	5	1	0	1	0.8
P7	C	Boys	193	40	36	21	3	24	3.3
	C	Girls	200	52	34	13	1	14	2.5
	D	Boys	193	74	18	8	0	8	2.2
	D	Girls	200	82	17	1	0	1	0.5
	E	Boys	193	92	7	1	0	1	0.8
	E	Girls	200	95	4	1	0	1	0.7
S2	D	Boys	194	46	30	20	4	24	3.1
	D	Girls	186	52	33	14	1	15	2.8
	E	Boys	194	59	22	14	5	19	2.9
	E	Girls	186	68	21	10	1	11	2.4
	F	Boys	194	88	11	1	0	1	0.6
	F	Girls	186	93	6	1	0	1	0.7

Table A2.21
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: Stirling
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	183	17	40	32	11	43	3.8
	A	Girls	205	16	28	45	11	56	3.6
	B	Boys	183	40	35	22	3	25	3.3
	B	Girls	205	37	35	24	4	28	3.2
P5	B	Boys	199	22	39	32	7	39	3.5
	B	Girls	191	18	30	41	11	52	3.7
	C	Boys	199	71	18	11	0	11	2.1
	C	Girls	191	71	22	7	0	7	1.7
	D	Boys	199	88	10	2	0	2	1.0
	D	Girls	191	91	7	2	0	2	1.0
P7	C	Boys	186	36	30	26	8	34	3.8
	C	Girls	208	50	31	18	1	19	2.7
	D	Boys	186	71	23	5	1	6	2.0
	D	Girls	208	82	13	4	1	5	1.4
	E	Boys	186	87	12	1	0	1	0.9
	E	Girls	208	94	5	1	0	1	0.6
S2	D	Boys	195	35	32	27	6	33	3.4
	D	Girls	189	40	31	22	7	29	3.3
	E	Boys	195	48	29	19	4	23	3.0
	E	Girls	189	52	30	16	2	18	2.7
	F	Boys	195	89	7	4	0	4	1.3
	F	Girls	189	93	6	1	0	1	0.7

Table A2.22
2007 SSA - Science knowledge and understanding achievement estimates, by gender: West Dunbartonshire
(% pupils categorised into each achievement band ^*)

Stage	Level	Gender	Number of pupils assessed	< 50%	Good start	Well-established	Very good	Well-established or better	SE
P3	A	Boys	178	27	35	30	8	38	3.8
	A	Girls	210	17	36	40	7	47	3.6
	B	Boys	178	48	34	15	3	18	2.9
	B	Girls	210	39	37	23	1	24	3.2
P5	B	Boys	198	31	37	26	6	32	3.4
	B	Girls	195	23	34	34	9	43	3.7
	C	Boys	198	74	20	6	0	6	1.6
	C	Girls	195	73	19	7	1	8	1.8
	D	Boys	198	95	5	0	0	0	0.0
	D	Girls	195	96	4	0	0	0	0.0
P7	C	Boys	202	54	31	15	0	15	2.6
	C	Girls	190	60	27	12	1	13	2.4
	D	Boys	202	74	24	2	0	2	1.0
	D	Girls	190	80	19	1	0	1	0.8
	E	Boys	202	95	5	0	0	0	0.0
	E	Girls	190	94	5	1	0	1	0.7
S2	D	Boys	188	55	32	11	2	13	2.5
	D	Girls	168	58	33	7	2	9	2.1
	E	Boys	188	69	22	8	1	9	2.1
	E	Girls	168	71	20	8	1	9	2.2
	F	Boys	188	96	3	1	0	1	0.7
	F	Girls	168	96	4	0	0	0	0.0

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