| FIGURE
49 |
APL - Test Items |
| ITEM 17: |
Examiner says:
"Below are
three boxes of cereal. On each box is printed the price and the
weight. Look at the prices and weights and then answer the two
questions below."
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Part 1. Which one of the three boxes
of cereal contains the most cereal by weight?
(Correct response:
second) |
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Part 2. Which one of the three boxes
of cereal is the best buy?
(Correct response: second) |
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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: |
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| Part 1. |
96 |
88 |
96 |
97 |
97 |
99 |
| Part 2. |
74 |
65 |
68 |
76 |
79 |
81 |
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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