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Civics knowledge that kids are supposed to know - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

Civics knowledge that kids are supposed to know - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

Civics knowledge that kids are supposed to know

Here are some of the “skills” in civics that students demonstrate at different levels — basic, proficient and advanced — as measured by the National Assessment for Educational Progress.

NAEP released new scores on the 2010 civics exam given to nationally representative groups of students in 4th, 8th and 12th grades on Wednesday, with little progress shown in the four years since the last civics exam was given.

Following are skills and some sample questions:

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