NAEP 1998 Civics Assessment National Center for Education Statistics Gary W. Phillips Acting...

NAEP 1998 Civics NAEP 1998 Civics AssessmentAssessmentNational Center for Education National Center for Education

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Gary W. PhillipsGary W. PhillipsActing CommissionerActing Commissioner

18 November 1999

Sample QuestionSample Question

The word apathy in the cartoon means “not caring.”

What is the message of the cartoon?

Democracy could be in danger if people do not vote.People like to get all of their political ideas from television.People do not care whether they have the right to freedom of speech.It is hard to be a candidate for President.

Reports Being ReleasedReports Being Released

NAEPNAEP1998 Civics 1998 Civics Report CardReport Card

NAEPNAEP1998 Civics1998 CivicsReport CardReport CardHighlightsHighlights

http://nces.ed.gov/

nationsreportcard

What did the Civics Assessment What did the Civics Assessment Measure?Measure?

Civic KnowledgeCivic Knowledge

Intellectual SkillsIntellectual Skills

Participatory SkillsParticipatory Skills

Civic DispositionsCivic Dispositions

What are the Different What are the Different Parts of Civic Knowledge?Parts of Civic Knowledge?

1.1. Civic life, politics, and governmentCivic life, politics, and government

2.2. Foundations of the American political systemFoundations of the American political system

3.3. How the government established by the How the government established by the Constitution represents the purposes, values, Constitution represents the purposes, values, and principles of American democracyand principles of American democracy

4.4. The relationship of the United States to other The relationship of the United States to other nations and to world affairsnations and to world affairs

5.5. The roles of citizens in American democracyThe roles of citizens in American democracy

Sample QuestionSample Question

Explain in your own words what the blindfold and scales on the figure of justice mean.

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Give one reason why the values represented by the figure are important to American constitutional democracy.

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SOURCE: National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 1998 Civics Assessment.

Achievement Level Cutpoints on the Civics Achievement Level Cutpoints on the Civics ScalesScales

Definition of Definition of BasicBasic

This level denotes partial This level denotes partial mastery of prerequisite mastery of prerequisite knowledge and skills that are knowledge and skills that are fundamental for proficient work fundamental for proficient work at each grade.at each grade.

Twelfth GradeTwelfth Grade Basic Basic Level – Level – Sample QuestionSample Question

This question refers to the statement below:

The United States is not a fully democratic country. The framers of the Constitution created a system in which majorities — even large majorities or their representatives in Congress — do not have the right to do anything and everything they want.

The framers of the Constitution wanted to limit the power of majorities in order to

encourage the growth of political partiesensure that state governments would remain weakenable the government to act quickly in times of crisisprotect the rights of individuals and minorities

Definition of Definition of ProficientProficient

This level represents solid academic This level represents solid academic performance for each grade assessed. performance for each grade assessed. Students reaching this level have Students reaching this level have demonstrated competency over challenging demonstrated competency over challenging subject matter. subject matter.

This question refers to the passage below:

“Absolute arbitrary power, or governing without settled laws, can neither of them be consistent with the ends of society and government.”

-- John Locke

List two ways the American system of government is designed to prevent “absolute arbitrary power” and “governing without settled laws.”

1) _____________________________________

2) _____________________________________

Twelfth GradeTwelfth Grade Proficient Proficient Level - Level - Sample Question and ResponseSample Question and Response

Definition of Definition of AdvancedAdvanced

This level signifies superior This level signifies superior performance.performance.

Explain two ways that democratic society benefits from citizens actively participating in the political process.

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Twelfth GradeTwelfth Grade Advanced Advanced Level – Level – Sample Question and ResponseSample Question and Response

Achievement Level Cutpoints on the Civics Achievement Level Cutpoints on the Civics ScalesScales


NOTE: Percentages may not add to 100, or to the exact percentages at or above achievement levels, because of rounding.SOURCE: National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 1998 Civics Assessment.

Percentage of Students at Percentage of Students at Each Civics Achievement LevelEach Civics Achievement Level

Factors Associated with Factors Associated with Civics AchievementCivics Achievement


Average Civics Scores Average Civics Scores by Hours Worked at a Job for Payby Hours Worked at a Job for Pay

SOURCE: National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 1998 Civics Assessment.SOURCE: National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 1998 Civics Assessment.

Average Civics Scores Average Civics Scores by Genderby Gender


Average Civics Scores Average Civics Scores by Race/Ethnicityby Race/Ethnicity


Average Civics Scores Average Civics Scores by Parents’ Educationby Parents’ Education


Average Civics Scores Average Civics Scores by Type of Schoolby Type of School


Average Civics Scores Average Civics Scores by Regionby Region


Average Civics Scores Average Civics Scores by Type of Locationby Type of Location


Average Civics Scores Average Civics Scores by Eligibility for Free/Reduced-Price by Eligibility for Free/Reduced-Price

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At Fourth Grade:At Fourth Grade:

93% identified Bill Clinton as President 93% identified Bill Clinton as President of the U.S.of the U.S.

74% knew that in the U.S., laws must be 74% knew that in the U.S., laws must be applied to everyone equallyapplied to everyone equally

41% knew that the President signs 41% knew that the President signs congressional bills into lawcongressional bills into law

15% named two services that 15% named two services that government pays for with taxesgovernment pays for with taxes

At Eighth Grade:At Eighth Grade:

81% identified Martin Luther King, Jr.’s concern 81% identified Martin Luther King, Jr.’s concern about the unjustness of segregation lawsabout the unjustness of segregation laws

58% understood that the rights of people in 58% understood that the rights of people in the U.S. are not limited to those described in the U.S. are not limited to those described in the Constitutionthe Constitution

26% identified two ways that citizens can be 26% identified two ways that citizens can be involved in presidential campaigns and involved in presidential campaigns and electionselections

6% described two ways that countries benefit 6% described two ways that countries benefit from having a constitutionfrom having a constitution

At Twelfth Grade:At Twelfth Grade:

90% of students understood that Social 90% of students understood that Social Security is an issue of primary concern to the Security is an issue of primary concern to the elderlyelderly

60% identified a legitimate way to protest 60% identified a legitimate way to protest local government policieslocal government policies

45% knew that the President and State 45% knew that the President and State Department have the greatest authority in Department have the greatest authority in foreign policyforeign policy

30% understood that the Supreme Court’s 30% understood that the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review helps to protect power of judicial review helps to protect minority rightsminority rights

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1998 Civics 1998 Civics Report CardReport Card

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