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8th-Graders Stumped by U.S. History and Geography Tests, Study Finds

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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/

One thought on “8th-Graders Stumped by U.S. History and Geography Tests, Study Finds

  1. This has been a complaint of mine for several years while my daughter was attending school in Ridghewood seems it has not changed.

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