| FIGURE
62 |
APL - Test Items |
| ITEM 38: |
Examiner says, as respondents reads
along: "Deborah Newman is going to deposit this money and
check in her checking account. Fill out the deposit slip for her." (Correct
response: $7 in cash + $13.49 in checks, sum of $20.49) |

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Years of
Education |
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National |
8 years |
less than |
High School |
Some |
College |
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Average |
or less |
12 years |
Graduate |
College |
Graduate |
| Percent Correct: |
59 |
35 |
51 |
63 |
74 |
71 |
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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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