چکیده (انگلیسی):

This study was aimed to determine the effect of gender and socioeconomic status (SES) on the achievement of
the students at secondary level. Multi stage sampling technique was used to draw the sample of 200 SSC
students (101 males and 99 females) from randomly selected four government schools of Lahore. SES scale
and score of previous class of students were used to conduct this study. A self - developed socioeconomic
status measuring questionnaire was used as instrument of the study. It was comprised of ten factors of soc ioeconomic status. The factors included parental education, monthly income, parents’ occupation, residence,
facilities, transportation and property. Data were analyzed through t -test and ANOVA. The differences among
achievement scores on the basis of SES were analyzed by applying ANOVA, while t-test was used to calculate
the difference between achievement scores of male and female students. Findings showed that there was
significant difference in achievement scores of students on the basis of SES, and no difference was identified in
achievement scores on the basis of gender. It is recommended that by improving the school environment the
poor masses (including male and female students) can be given with scholarships and bias free education. .