Part I -- National Assessment of Vocational Education ...

Most importantly, occupational concentrators are far less likely than non-concentrators to be proficient in reading or math, as defined by their most recent NAEP test scores (Figure 3). If proficiency on the 12th-grade NAEP assessments is associated with readiness for postsecondary education or success in the labor market, then these figures suggest a greater focus on academic improvement is ... ................
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