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ERIC Number: EJ148046
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1976
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Consumer Math: Just How Knowledgeable Are U.S. Young Adults?
Reys, Robert E.
Phi Delta Kappan, 58, 3, 258-260, Nov 76
Analyzes National Assessment of Educational Progress data on the computational ability of young adults 26 to 35 years of age. A high percentage of young adults can't balance a checkbook, use an income tax table, or apply simple math concepts in determining unit pricing. (Author/IRT) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this document: Results (Interpretation).
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Educational Assessment, Mathematical Applications, Young Adults
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Identifiers: National Assessment of Educational Progress