Average Scores Drop For 1975 High School Grads
The College Entrance Examination Board reports the 1971 cohort shows the steepest decline since 1964, with verbal and math scores dropping 1 and 6 points respectively on a 200 to 800 scale. Female test takers exceed males for the first time, and fewer students post top scores while more post bottom scores.
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World Almanac facts challenge school testing trends
A World Almanac discussion notes cooling temperature records since 1954 and rising questions about standardized testing. McKenna and McCandless debate exams versus reasoning, while women’s moves and economy influence verbal and math scores and course choices in high schools. Jamaica launches a Camera Safari riding into the Blue Mountains near Port Antonio.
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