| ITEM 23: |
Examiner says, as respondents
reads along:
"What is a credit check?"
1. a check given as a monthly
payment
2. a check to see if you pay your bills *
3. a check on
your bank account balance
4. a substitute for money." |
|
|
Years
of Education |
|
National |
8 years |
less than |
High School |
Some |
College |
|
Average |
or less |
12 years |
Graduate |
College |
Graduate |
| Percent
Correct: |
74 |
54 |
70 |
77 |
79 |
87 |
|
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| ITEM
24: |
Examiner says, as
respondents reads along:
Part 1. "Mr. Johnson from Austin needs to fly to
Kansas City for a noon meeting on Tuesday. What flight must he take in order to
be there on time?" (Correct response: (22/400) or (7:20am))
Part 2. "If
his meeting lasts for an hour and a half, what is the first flight he can get
leaving Kansas City for Austin:" (Correct response: (237/125) or (3:05pm)) |
|
|
|
|
|
Years
of Education |
|
National |
8 years |
less than |
High School |
Some |
College |
| Percent
Correct: |
Average |
or less |
12 years |
Graduate |
College |
Graduate |
| Part 1. |
70 |
39 |
63 |
74 |
85 |
82 |
| Part 2. |
67 |
43 |
60 |
68 |
85 |
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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