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09-02-2008, 07:40 PM
A regional comparison of test scores in math, science and language demonstrate the DR is below the regional average in all three categories, while Cuba is above the regional averages. The SERCE study, administered by UNESCO, compared the skills of third and sixth grade students in 16 Latin American countries. According to the study only 1% of Dominican students received max scores in reading comprehension, compared to 50% of Cuban students.
For information on the report: http://portal.unesco.org/geography/en/ev.php-URL_ID=... (http://portal.unesco.org/geography/en/ev.php-URL_ID=9076&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html)
Or to download the report: unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0016/001610/161045e.pdf (http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0016/001610/161045e.pdf)

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