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quantitative literacy scale [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education (General)
  • Continuing Education
  • Statistical Surveys
DEF

[Test that assesses] the knowledge and skills needed to apply arithmetic operations using numbers contained in printed texts, such as when balancing a checkbook or completing a banking deposit slip.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pédagogie (Généralités)
  • Éducation permanente
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
CONT

L'une des tâches les plus difficiles sur l'échelle de compréhension de textes au contenu quantitatif [...] demande au lecteur de consulter un tableau d'analyse de la valeur nutritive des aliments puis, à l'aide de l'information fournie, de déterminer le pourcentage de calories dans un Big Mac MD¸qui proviennent des matières grasses totales.

Spanish

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