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:…

To help you keep current in the ever-changing world of teaching. (Editor) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this docvment: Program Description.

This results manual is the third part of the Consumer Skills Kit which also includes a set of items and a guide (see note). Data from surveys conducted by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) to investigate seventeen-year-old students' consumer skills is provided. The manual presents national results for seventeen-year-old…

Technical high school students in Japan were given a test of consumer mathematics and items from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Expectations of students' scores were predicted by their teachers and by corporate employers. Scores were quite high and were higher than comparative NAEP data. (GDC)

This report focused upon mathematical skills needed by the American consumer to function effectively in the marketplace. The nationwide assessment was conducted during the 1972-73 school year by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Respondents at four age levels were included: 9-year-olds, 13-year-olds, 17-year-olds, and young…