Copyrighted Image? DMCA | Washington, D.C. just released the results of the nation's first standardized test measuring students' knowledge of health and human sexuality. Although high school students were able to answer about 75 percent of the questions correctly, the results confirm that they knew less about practical solutions for sexual health issues, such as how to locate health information and assistance.
The District's education department administered the 50-question health exam to more than 11,000 students in the city's public schools and public charter schools last spring, developing age-appropriate assessments for students in grades 5, 8, and 10. Overall, D.C. students correctly answered about 62 percent of the questions on the exam, which focused on health topics like emotional wellness, disease prevention, and sex education. But fifth and eighth graders aren't as educated about the human body... |
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