| FIGURE
42 |
APL - Test Items |
| Item 6: |
Examiner says:
"Pretend that
you are Jack Youngtree. You live at 444 Dogwood Lane, Apple Blossom
Vermont, 05111. You want to write a letter to Mr. Sam Wood, editor
of the Blahtown Daily News in Blahtown, Vermont, 05112
Address
the envelope for Jack." |
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Years of
Education |
| Percent |
National |
8 years |
less than |
High School |
Some |
College |
| Correctly Entering |
Average |
or less |
12 years |
Graduate |
College |
Graduate |
| :ReturnAddress |
76 |
42 |
75 |
82 |
85 |
85 |
| "Addresse's Address": |
87 |
56 |
86 |
93 |
96 |
96 |
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| Source: "The
Adult Performance Level Study: A report submitted to the Office of
Education Dissemination Review Panel." Undated but labelled in
handwriting "O.K. 3/25/75." |
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