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Title:     Student Jobs and Volunteer Service Description:     This article describes the 1998 NAEP civics assessment where 12th graders who participated in volunteer service had higher scores than those who did not do volunteer service. Also, 12th graders working 6-15 hours per week had higher scores than those students who either worked longer hours or did not work at all. Online Availability:     Download, view and print the report as a pdf file.         ( 23KB) For help viewing PDF files, please click here Cover Date:     October 2001 Web Release:     September 28, 2001   Print Release:     October 11, 2001 Publication #:     (NCES 2001485) Order Your Free Copy Now From EdPubs General Ordering Information Authors:     Johnson, Carol; Vanneman, Alan Type of Product:     Issue Brief Survey/Program Areas:     National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Keywords:     Achievement (student) Civic participation Employment     - during high school NAEP Volunteerism Questions:     For questions about the content of this product, please contact Patricia  Dabbs.

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