| ITEM 25: |
Examiner says, as respondents reads
along:
"When a person has the "right of way" in
traffic, it means:
1. he must stay in the right hand lane
2.
he has the right to turn in any direction he chooses
3. he
should use his right turn signal
4. he does not have to
yield to cross traffic." |
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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: |
70 |
45 |
63 |
72 |
84 |
92 |
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| ITEM 26: |
Examiner says, as
respondents reads along:
"Shown here are 4 imaginary
states.
Part 1. Which state has the most representatives in
Congress? (Correct response: State B)
Part 2. Which state
has the most senators in Congress?" (Correct response: "all
have same or like amount") |
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|
|
Years of
Education |
|
National |
8 years |
less than |
High School |
Some |
College |
| Percent Correct: |
Average |
or less |
12 years |
Graduate |
College |
Graduate |
| Part 1. |
86 |
68 |
80 |
90 |
95 |
97 |
| Part 2. |
51 |
26 |
37 |
49 |
69 |
85 |
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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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