THE EFFECT OF GENDER ON JORDANIAN EFL LEARNERS' READING COMPREHENSION SCORES IN THE EIGHTH- GRADE

Abstract

 The current study looked into how gender affected on Jordanian EFL Learners' Reading Comprehension Scores in the Eighth Grade. In order to do this, a reading comprehension test was created using a reading passage that was chosen. The reading comprehension exam was given to (n=50) male and female students who had the same level of language competency as eighth-grade EFL students in Northern Jordan after its validity and reliability had been established. The data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA, and the findings showed that there are differences between male and female EFL learners' reading comprehension skills, with females having higher reading comprehension skills. The results are interpreted in a way that directly affects test developers and syllabus designers, in addition to EFL teachers and instructors.