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8 states require students to take a state-mandated government/civics test. 9 states require a social studies test as a requirement for high school graduation. The lack of state-mandated student accountability relating to civics may be a result of a shift in emphasis towards reading and mathematics in response to the 2001 No Child Left Behind ...
If we’re going to do this civics test thing for high school students, let’s do it right and develop a test that every American can take.
In January 2015, Arizona became the first state in the United States to require high school students to pass a civics test before graduation. [32] The law, signed by Governor Doug Ducey, requires high school students to correctly answer 60 of 100 questions on a test similar to the one new citizens must pass during naturalization.
The following standardized tests are designed and/or administered by state education agencies and/or local school districts in order to measure academic achievement across multiple grade levels in elementary, middle and senior high school, as well as for high school graduation examinations to measure proficiency for high school graduation.
The scores for the National Assessment of Educational Progress, a standardized test referred to as the "Nation's Report Card," show civics scores for eighth-grade students fell to the lowest point ...
The general iCivics curriculum has been shown to be an effective mechanism for education on civics topics as measured by scores on the US citizenship test. It was particularly effective among younger students in grades 4-6 and less effective among high school seniors. [21]
Nov. 28—CHEYENNE — Wyoming high school students are preparing to compete in a nationally recognized contest that will challenge them on their ability to present and defend their knowledge of ...
We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals, sponsored by the Center for Civic Education, is a yearly competition involving high school students from throughout the United States. The national finals simulates a congressional hearing and is held at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia, and in congressional ...