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achievement of the eighth grade in all the operations has al- 

 ready been emphasized. In Figure 5 we find the Best Five 

 Cities strikingly inferior in both attempts and rights in this 

 grade. The remaining three figures may be interpreted in 

 similar fashion. 



Yi jzn ME jz jz jzr jzn jznr 



FIG. 11. Showing Group Medians in Comparison with State 

 Medians and Courtis Standards. Multiplication. 



FIG. 12. Showing Group Medians in Comparison with State 

 Medians and Courtis Standards. Division. 



Another question arises. Do the Best Five Cities that 

 rank highest in all points rank equally well in speed, variabil- 

 ity, and accuracy? Table XII has been arranged to present 

 the facts in this connection. These cities are given to the 

 left with their order numbers. Then reading to the right 

 you will note the order number of each city in the three fac- 

 tors mentioned above. Obviously the answer is in the af- 



