Table 3 Pearson correlations between achievement at GCSE and background variables. Weighted N for cells varies between 11,544 and 13,049. Significance levels are shown as: *** p < .001; ** p < .01; * p < .05.
From: The educational background and qualifications of UK medical students from ethnic minorities
| Â | Total points at GCSE | Number of GCSEs taken | Difficulty of GCSEs taken | Independent (private) | Female sex | Higher socio- economic | Greater parental | Non-white ethnicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total points at GCSE | 1.000 | 0.658 *** | 0.187 *** | 0.265 *** | 0.115 *** | 0.295 *** | 0.338 *** | -0.051 *** |
Number of GCSEs taken | 0.658 *** | 1.000 | -0.006 | 0.057 *** | 0.058 *** | 0.159 *** | 0.167 *** | -0.018 * |
Difficulty of GCSEs taken | 0.187 *** | -0.006 | 1.000 | 0.286 *** | 0.000 | 0.098 *** | 0.140 *** | -0.017 |
Independent (private) | 0.265 *** | 0.057 *** | 0.286 *** | 1.000 | 0.002 | 0.153 *** | 0.228 *** | 0.001 |
Female sex | 0.115 *** | 0.058 *** | 0.000 | 0.002 | 1.000 | -0.025 ** | 0.004 | -0.003 |
Higher socio- economic group+ | 0.295 *** | 0.159 *** | 0.098 *** | 0.153 *** | -0.025 ** | 1.000 | 0.318 *** | -0.044 *** |
Greater parental education | 0.338 *** | 0.167 *** | 0.140 *** | 0.228 *** | 0.004 | 0.318 *** | 1.000 | -0.050 *** |
Non-white Ethnicity | -0.051 *** | -0.018 * | -0.017 | 0.001 | -0.003 | -0.044 *** | -0.050 *** | 1.000 |