FIGURE 48 APL - Test Items

ITEM 16: Examiner says:
"Look at the Earnings Statement and answer the questions."
Examiner
Does
Part 1. Altogether, how much money was deducted from Walter Johnston's pay?
(Correct response: $111.11)
Not
Read
Part 2. How much of his pay was deducted for income tax?
(Correct response: $59.83)
These
To
Part 3. How much was deducted for social security?"
(Correct response: $21.48)
Respondent

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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:
Part 1. 83 63 80 87 88 93
Part 2. 91 77 90 94 95 96
Part 3. 74 65 70 75 76 84
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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