Could they have passed 8th grade in 1995? Doubtful:
* Advances in Science
* More (and more widely varied) history
* Different economic and political regimes
* Speaking a foreign language
* Algebra II
* Books (easily 90% drivel) which pass for great literature these days
Hard to compare when full information is not available. What is NIST standard for a bushel of wheat? What about rate of compounding at a bank (was that 10% apr or 10% per minute)?
This likely would be an easy test for most with today's level of education after a day of remedial education that covers the basics of this test.
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Could they have passed 8th grade in 1995? Doubtful: * Advances in Science * More (and more widely varied) history * Different economic and political regimes * Speaking a foreign language * Algebra II * Books (easily 90% drivel) which pass for great literature these days
Hard to compare when full information is not available. What is NIST standard for a bushel of wheat? What about rate of compounding at a bank (was that 10% apr or 10% per minute)?
This likely would be an easy test for most with today's level of education after a day of remedial education that covers the basics of this test.