FIGURE 45 APL - Test Items

ITEM 10: Examiner says:
"Mr. King wants to go from Wood Lake to Brewster. He is a stranger to Nebraska and he wants to take the most direct route. Name the town where he has to change from one highway to another." (Correct response: Ainsworth)
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Years of Education
National 8 years less than High School Some College
Average or less 12 years Graduate College Graduate
Percent Correct: 86 64 82 90 93 96
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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