Bloom-V

ernon

Clay East

Green

Minf

ord

New B

oston

Northw

est

Portsm

outh

Valley

Ports.

Wes

t

Whe

elersb

urg

50

55

60

65

70

75

80

85

90

95

200520062007200820092010

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 201050556065707580859095

Clay

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 201050556065707580859095

Green

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 201050556065707580859095

Bloom-Vernon

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 201050556065707580859095

East

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 201050556065707580859095

New Boston

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 201050556065707580859095

Northwest

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 201050556065707580859095

Portsmouth

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 201050556065707580859095

Minford

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 201050556065707580859095

Ports. West

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 201050556065707580859095

Wheelersburg

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 201050556065707580859095

Valley

15%

15%

15%

54%

Americanism participation

9th 10th 11th 12th

East

Green

New B

oston

Northwes

t

Notre D

ame

Portsm

outh

Valley

Ports. W

est

Whee

lersb

urg

50

55

60

65

70

75

80

85

90

95

60 59

54

93

53

57

85

7269

73.8

85.7

76.9

73.1 74.3

70.5

88.6

12th ogt

12th grade participants’ scores on Americanism test, as compared to OGT scores that year (2010) at that school.

*NOTE: Notre Dame, being a private school, does not publish OGT scores.

East7%

Green 11% New Boston

6%

Northwest1%

Notre Dame7%

Portsmouth 28%Valley

5%

Ports. West 5%

Wheelersburg 30%

Number of 12th grade participants by school

Note: In the years, 2006, 2007, and 2008, no questions specific to the History category in the timeframe pertinent to this study were offered.

2005 2006 2007 2008 200950

55

60

65

70

75

80

85

90

95

OGT Item Analysis

CitizenshipGovernmentHistory

U.S. G

overn

ment

U.S. H

istor

y

Wor

ld Hist

ory

Geogr

aphy

Others

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Classes Currently Taught

Course Titles

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gSURVEY SAYS . . . .

3. When do most students in your school district take American History and/or Government?

9%

9%

82%

Government

9th 10th 11th 12th

73%

18%

9%

American History

9th 10th 11th 12th

33%

8%

8%17%

17%

17%

4. What time period does your district or curriculum require

students to begin learning about the founding of our nation?

1492-1620 1621-1700 1701-18001801-1886 1887-present Not sure

5. Please mark the credits your district requires for the following courses:

  1/2 credit 1 credit Other

American History 0 10 0

Government 0 9 0

World History 1 8 0

Geography 0 2 3

Yes67%

No33%

6. ODE recently changed the standards for American His-tory. Students in high school will be taught American His-tory from 1877-present. Will this change have an impact on future generations in regards to knowing America's

heritage?

7. How long are students in your school district required to take American History and Government class?

20%

80%

Government1/4 year 1/2 year 3/4 year Full year

20%

80%

American History

1/4 year 1/2 year 3/4 year Full year

8. Approximately how many questions does the state test ask in regards to:

  0-5 6-10

The United States Constitution 5 5

American history prior to 1800 8 2

1-2 weeks; 3

3-4 weeks; 4

5+ weeks; 2

9. In your school district, how much time is specifically dedicated to the study of the U.S.

Constitution?