You may use either
Two Independent Samples t-test
or
One-Way (Single Factor) ANOVA
Doing independent samples t-test using:
- VassarStats' Online Statistical Calculation page
Journal Articles
- "Gender differences in academic motivation of secondary school students," by Rusillo & Arias [pdf]
- "Athletes’ expectations for success in athletics compared to academic competition" by Lucas & Lovaglia (2002)
- "Psychological effects of classroom noise on early childhood teachers" by Grebennikov & Wiggins (2006)