NAEP Civics Subject Area

In 1998, NAEP administered the latest civics assessment to approximately 22,000 students at grades 4, 8, and 12 in the nation. The national sample assessed 670 schools at grade 4, 697 schools at grade 8, and 566 schools at grade 12. The assessment measured students' knowledge of civics and American government. The next civics assessment is scheduled for 2006.

1998 Civics Results

See the results from the 1998 civics assessment, and we have them for you in a variety of forms.

Exploring NAEP Civics

	Review some of the major findings from the 1998 civics assessment.
	Take a look at publications about NAEP civics.
	Take a look at a calendar of upcoming NAEP events or the NAEP schedule of assessments.
	Featured report: The Next Generation of Citizens: NAEP Civics Assessments--1988-1998.

How the NAEP Civics Assessment Works

	Learn what the assessment measures and how it was developed.
	Learn who took the assessment and how the assessment was administered.
	Explore sample questions from the assessment and see how they were scored.
	Find out what students know and can do by looking at the NAEP civics scale.
	Find out what students should know and be able to do by viewing NAEP civics achievement levels.

Using NAEP Data

Explore NAEP civics assessment data and results or view the NAEP Data Tool.

Last updated 19 April 2004 (CC)