The percentages of White, Black, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Islander fourth-graders performing at or above Basic and at or above Proficient were higher in 2010 than in 1998.
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.