The average civics scores for White, Black, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Islander students in 2010 were higher than in 1998. There were no significant changes in the average civics scores for any of the racial/ethnic groups from 2006 to 2010.
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.