Sentences with phrase «progress civics exam»
For example, just 26 percent of U.S. high - school seniors attained the «proficient» level on the 1998 National Assessment of Educational Progress civics exam.
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While the 2016 election brought a renewed interest in engagement among youth, 4 only 23 percent of eighth - graders performed at or above the proficient level on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) civics exam, and achievement levels have virtually stagnated since 1998.5 In addition, the increased focus on math and reading in K - 12 education — while critical to prepare all students for success — has pushed out civics and other important subjects.