Civics scores for fourth-graders at the 10th, 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles were higher in 2010 than in 1998, and the score at the 25th percentile was higher when compared to 2006.
Read specific descriptions of what fourth-graders should know and be able to do at the Basic, Proficient, and Advanced civics achievement levels.
Read more information on how to interpret NAEP civics results, including how each student group is defined.