US students’ knowledge of history, civics drops to new lows: report
By Mahmoud Bennett (Anchor), Ben Burke (Producer/Editor)
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Click to see story on livenowfox.comAccording to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), often called “the nation’s report card,” proficiency in civics and history among U.S. eighth graders decreased in 2022 compared to 2018. NAEP released its findings Wednesday, May 3.
“Far too many of our students are struggling to understand and explain the importance of civic participation, how American government functions, and the historical significance of events,” National Center for Education Statistics Commissioner Peggy Carr said in a statement Wednesday. “These results are a national concern.”
The data on civics showed just 22% of eighth graders were proficient. Students’ average score dropped for the first time ever, down to a score comparable to 1998 when the civics assessment was first given.
Even fewer students were proficient in history, with only 13% scoring high enough. The average history score fell again, as it has been doing since 2014. It’s now below where it was when the history assessment was first given out in 1994.
“The overall average score decreases in 2022 compared to both 2018 and 2014 were reflected across all four historical themes,” NAEP said when highlighting its results. “Compared to the first U.S. history assessment in 1994, average scores in 2022 for the Democracy and World Role themes were higher while the 2022 average scores for the Culture and Technology themes were lower.”
The drops in history and civics proficiency follows drops in the nation’s reading and math scores reported in October of 2022. Those drops were fueled mainly by the COVID-19 pandemic. The data released Wednesday did not address recent political battles over what should be taught in school, including issues related to race and racism.
MORE BAD NEWS FOR THE AMERICAN EDUCATION SYSTEM.
ACCORDING TO THE NATION’S REPORT CARD — PROFICIENCY IN CIVICS AND HISTORY AMONG U-S EIGHTH GRADERS DECREASED LAST YEAR — COMPARED TO 20-18.
JUST 22 PERCENT OF EIGHTH GRADERS WERE PROFICIENT IN CIVICS.
STUDENTS’ AVERAGE SCORE DROPPED FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER — DOWN TO A SCORE COMPARABLE TO 19-98 — WHEN THE CIVICS ASSESSMENT WAS FIRST GIVEN
EVEN FEWER STUDENTS WERE PROFICIENT IN HISTORY — WITH ONLY 13 PERCENT SCORING HIGH ENOUGH.
THE AVERAGE HISTORY SCORE FELL AGAIN — AS IT HAS BEEN DOING SINCE 2014.
IT’S NOW BELOW WHERE IT WAS WHEN THE HISTORY ASSESSMENT WAS FIRST GIVEN OUT IN 19-94.
COMMENTING ON THE RESULTS — THE COMMISSIONER OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS SAID QUOTE “FAR TOO MANY OF OUR STUDENTS ARE STRUGGLING TO UNDERSTAND AND EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF CIVIC PARTICIPATION — HOW AMERICAN GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS — AND THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF EVENTS. THESE RESULTS ARE A NATIONAL CONCERN.”
LAST OCTOBER — WE TOLD YOU ABOUT DROPS IN THE NATION’S READING AND MATH SCORES — FUELED MAINLY BUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
THE DATA RELEASED TODAY DID NOT ADDRESS RECENT POLITICAL BATTLES OVER WHAT SHOULD BE TAUGHT IN SCHOOL — INCLUDING ISSUES RELATED TO RACE AND RACISM.
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History, civics scores of US students dipped amid pandemic
Click to see story on The IndependentUS history, civics scores drop for nation’s 8th graders. What experts say is to blame.
Click to see story on USA TodayHistory, civics scores of US students dipped amid pandemic
Click to see story on Associated Press NewsHistory, civics scores of US students dipped amid pandemic
Click to see story on abc NewsStudents’ understanding of history and civics is worsening
Click to see story on The Washington PostHistory and civics scores drop for U.S. eighth-graders on national test
Click to see story on nprUS students are getting lower test scores in history and civics
Click to see story on Bangor Daily NewsHistory, civics scores of US students dipped amid pandemic
Click to see story on Alaska Highway NewsHistory, Civics Scores of US Students Dipped Amid Pandemic
Click to see story on NBC ChicagoNational test scores show decline in history and civics proficiency
Click to see story on PoliticoCOVID effect on students: History, civics scores dipped amid pandemic
Click to see story on WISH-TVHistory, civics scores of US students dipped amid pandemic
Click to see story on Times ColonistHistory, civics scores of US students dipped amid pandemic
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Click to see story on Time MagazineUS eighth graders’ history test scores hit lowest levels on record
Click to see story on QuartzSteep Drop in Student History Scores Leaves Officials ‘Very, Very Concerned’
Click to see story on the74million.orgHistory, civics scores of US students dipped amid pandemic
Click to see story on KRDOHistory, civics scores of US students dipped amid pandemic
Click to see story on KIFIHistory, civics scores of US students dipped amid pandemic
Click to see story on Winnipeg Free PressHistory, civics scores decline among U.S. eighth-graders
Click to see story on UPIHistory, civics scores of US students dipped amid pandemic
Click to see story on Wral NewsU.S. History Scores for 8th Graders Plunge
Click to see story on Political WireHistory, civics scores of US students dipped amid pandemic
Click to see story on San Diego Union TribuneHistory, civics scores of US students dipped amid pandemic
Click to see story on WGN 9History, civics scores of US students dipped amid pandemic
Click to see story on Sask Today‘It’s dangerous’: History, civics scores plummet in national test
Click to see story on WPRI 12History, civics scores of US students dipped amid pandemic
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Click to see story on MY NorthwestAmerican Eighth-Graders Don’t Know Much About History, Test Scores Show
Click to see story on Wall Street JournalHistory, civics test scores drop across the country during the pandemic
Click to see story on WJARNation’s Report Card: Eighth grade civics and history test scores plummet after COVID-19
Click to see story on Washington ExaminerStudent’s US History, Civics Scores Plummet Following School Lockdowns
Click to see story on The Daily Caller8th Grade History, Civics Scores Drop Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Click to see story on The Epoch TimesU.S. History and Civics National Test Scores Plunge to Lowest Levels on Record – The Ohio Star
Click to see story on The Ohio StarU.S. History and Civics National Test Scores Plunge to Lowest Levels on Record – Tennessee Star
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Click to see story on themichiganstar.comU.S. History and Civics National Test Scores Plunge to Lowest Levels on Record – The Florida Capital Star
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