Test scores in history and civics have declined slightly for eighth grade students in the U.S., according to results that show an increasing number of children lack a basic understanding of either subject.
The scores were released Wednesday by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The same assessment reported in October that every single state had seen a decline in math or reading scores amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest scores, officials said, reflect more of the impact of the disruptions from the virus that shuttered schools across the country.
The CivXNow Coalition, a civics education advocacy group, reported last year that 38 states require a stand-alone civics course to graduate high school and only seven states require civics in middle school. The National Assessment of Educational Progress - known as the “nation’s report card” - tested about 7,800 students across the country in civics, and 8,000 students in U.S. history between January and March 2022. The test had last been given in 2018.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
History Untold: Pershing’s Chinese descendants take pride in their historyWhat is on a historical marker at Fort Sam Houston is more than many know about the “Pershing Chinese.” Watch the latest Untold History story to learn more about them.
Read more »
American Eighth-Graders Don’t Know Much About History, Test Scores ShowEighth-graders’ test scores in U.S. history and civics fell to the lowest levels on record last year. Only 13% of students met proficiency standards for U.S. history.
Read more »
Nation's Report Card: Eighth grade civics and history test scores plummet after COVID-19Students in eighth grade are doing worse in US history and civics than they were in 2018, exacerbating concerns about learning loss. The latest data from the Nation's Report Card revealed that eighth grade civics scores declined for the first time ever.
Read more »
National test scores show decline in history and civics proficiency'Now is not the time for politicians to try to extract double-digit cuts to education funding,' said Education Secretary Cardona.
Read more »
A History of Karl Lagerfeld's Many Muses, From Inés de la Fressange to ChoupetteA look back at the women (as well as a few men and one cat) who inspired the designer throughout his decades-long career.
Read more »
Zendaya's Complete Met Gala History Shows How Far She's ComeWhen it comes to the MetGala, Zendaya never misses. Here, revisit all of her first Monday in May looks, from the red carpet to the after parties.
Read more »