
Jack Linshi @jacklinshi
April 29, 2015
A study shows only about a quarter of eighth-graders are proficient in U.S. history, geography and civics
America’s eighth-graders are failing tests in U.S. history, a national study says.
Only 18% of eighth-graders rated proficient or above in U.S. history, just 27% rated proficient or above in geography and 23% in civics, according to the Nation’s Report Card 2014, a federal survey of more than 29,000 eighth-graders published Wednesday.
“The lack of knowledge on the part of America’s students is unacceptable, and the lack of growth must be addressed. As a country, we must do better,” said Terry Mazany, chairman of the National Assessment Governing Board, which oversees the survey.
Here’s a breakdown of how eighth-graders performed across the three subjects:
https://time.com/3839840/8th-graders-history-geography-civics-tests/
This has been a complaint of mine for several years while my daughter was attending school in Ridghewood seems it has not changed.