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Examine the fact that people with less education and fewer job skills tend to earn lower incomes than people with more education and greater job skills.
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Gather data on the average wage or salary for different jobs and explain how they differ by the level of education, job skill, or years of experience.General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 8
Strand: Financial Literacy (Adopted in 2023)
Standard: Earning Income
Date Adopted or Revised: 06/14
Status: State Board Approved
Related Courses
This benchmark is part of these courses.
2104060: M/J Introduction to Personal Financial Literacy (Specifically in versions: 2019 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))
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Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
SS.8.FL.1.AP.4: Identify the average wage or salary for different jobs and explain how they differ by level of education, job skill, or years of experience.
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